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School: Drong (roll number 15699)

Location:
Drung, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán P. Mac Gabhann
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    He got his paper and he signed his mark.
    4.
    Every man who signed the paper, will get the present of a wooden gun.
    For old Ned Carson does surely swear.
    That they will have need for them to fight for Ulster before all is done.
    5.
    "Willie Beauty" did say to Bella,
    "I don't think much of your Home Rule Bill.
    For no surer than Home Rule is granted.
    Bill and I will lose the hill.
    6.
    I may bid good bye to the bonny moorcock, the snipe, and grouse.
    I will count no more.
    The harvest bag I will never carry.
    For I am afraid misfortune is at
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret J. Breslin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Quigley's Point, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Sarah Breslin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Quigley's Point, Co. Donegal