School: Clochar na Toirbhirte
- Location:
- Lismore, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Sr M. Gráinne
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0635, Page 58
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- I am a bold undaunted fox,
That never before was on the tramp,
My rent and taxes I always paid,
Until of late, I was betrayed.
By one, who was a fool or knave,
He then said, I should quit the place,
And there no more, show my face.
II
As soon as he ejected me,
I know it was then time to flee,
I stole away his ducks and geese,
And murdered all his drakes.
III
But soon there was a great look out,
I tightened up my garters,
And then away I went,
I made my den in prime good land(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Ann Coghlan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lismore, Co. Waterford
- Informant
- Mr Quirke
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyea West, Co. Waterford
