School: Cnoc Breac

Location:
New Inn, Co. Galway
Teacher:
M. Ó Maoldúin
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    Oh then tell me Sergt. Dunphy, tell me why you hurry so ...

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    IX
    If I see the case is doubtful
    And that we're not sure to win
    I'll produce the Act of Parliament
    And show them Section 'tin'
    X
    Now if you act your part well
    And show no fear or dread,
    You will be made acting
    And I'll become a head
    XI
    And if the Chairman & J.P.
    With me do not agree
    I'll quote the Country Cavan case
    And how I got my V's
    Kevin Higgins Dernamanagh, New Inn, Woodlawn
    Age 65 John Higgins Dernamanagh, New Inn, Woodlawn
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kevin Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derrynamanagh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    John Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Derrynamanagh, Co. Galway