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School: Lorg an Iarla (roll number 13590)

Location:
Lurganearly, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
E. Ní Choilldubh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0942, Page 015

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    I
    I've wandered here for sixty years
    And furrowed in my brow,
    In Loughggall witness box
    I' am placed.
    For the smuggling of a cow.
    II
    But still the Judge of all the earth,
    Doth hold me by the hand,
    And silently He leads me on,
    Through this dark weary land.
    III
    I do not dread what any man can do,
    Their penalties or fines,
    The doubts that in my mind collect,
    Doth scatter like the wind
    IV
    The magistrates shall sit down there,
    They cannot break my rest,
    I do no dread bold Taylors hand
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Saidee Martin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Skerrymore, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mr James Stevenson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Skerriff (Tichburn), Co. Armagh