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School: Maol Raithnighe

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Mallaranny, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
An tSiúr Philomena
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0088, Page 133

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  1. The Bold Undaunted Fox

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    I am a bold undaunted fox
    That never was before on tramp.
    My rent, poor rates and taxes
    I was willing to pay
    I made my den
    In prime good land
    Between Tipperary and Athlone,
    Where my forefathers lived
    One thousand years ago.
    But now of late
    I have got my trade
    From one who was a fool or knave
    He told me I should quit the place
    And show my face no more
    As soon as he ejected me,
    I thought it was full time to flee,
    I murdered all his ducks and geese,
    His ganders and his drakes.
    I knew I could no longer stand,
    Because he had the hounds at hand
    I tightened up my garters,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. foxes (~151)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Colm Ó Caitigín
    Gender
    Male