School: Siolbhrain (Shelbourne) (roll number 5235 or 5484)
- Location:
- Gortrooskagh, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Síghle, Bean Uí Thuama
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0461, Page 097
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Now Captain Daniel Murphy was a ranting roving boy,
His head was lined with music, and his heart was lined with joy,
His head was all a lump of pluck,
As all the heroes know,
But his heart belongs to Eily,
She is the pride of Lackaroe. II
When the Captain was a bailiff,
He was sitting by a pool,
The harvest moon was shining
And the night was calm and cool,
He was softly wandering, and his soul was fancy free,
When he saw Miss Eilly coming
With a bag of "bannakeen."III
In this case, then, said the Captain,
You can poison all you like.(continues on next page)
