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School: Béal Átha Gearr

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Ballygar, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Labhrás Ó Síoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0046, Page 0268

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  1. The Spree Near Ballinamore (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    They said it was for the roughs who might by chance intrude
    The goods were packed into a cart that waited at the door
    And the driver he sat up on deck and drove for Ballinamore
    VI
    The night was dark as dark as pitch
    the weather was severe
    And some good boys made up the plan
    these goods to commandeer
    They lay an ambush at the bridge where the torrents loud did roar
    And out the popped and the driver stopped on his way to Ballinamore
    VII
    They told the driver then to stop
    & bade to him subdue
    The good were packed into a craft
    that sailed for Killaloe
    They told him then to go his way
    his loss he did deplore
    With a broken heart and an empty cart
    he sailed for Ballinamore
    VIII
    No wonder the Athlone police did shudder at the scene
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caoimhghin de Burca
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Toghergar, Co. Galway