School: Crosspatrick, Johnstown
- Location:
- Crosspatrick, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: P. Ó Foghlú
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0869, Page 137
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- Dear Country men I pray you tend and listen unto me
Until I state whats here of late has happened unto me.
While walking down through Castletown I said to my comrade
I see young Shortall watching us I fear we are betrayed.
I thought he wouldn't sommons me as we were alone
But quickly he reported us to the Cobbler Robert Owens
I got my summons in due time the court for to attend
I had to go all on that day my case for to defend
My dog that day ne'er saw a hare nor on one laid a paw
But to spend a start with my sweetheart I passed through Cnoc Sean Rátha
Mr. Moss he is a gentleman the truth I do declare
But I tell you the truth that the Cobbler Owens he would hang you for a hare
The trifle that they took from me I didn't care a straw
But I do declare I'd rather a hare I'd catch at Cnoc-sean-rátha
I travelled this country o'er and o'er from Bawnmore to the Spá.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Annie Norton
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- William Norton
- Gender
- Male
