School: Snaidhm (C.) (roll number 11799)
- Location:
- Sneem, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Mrs Palmer
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0468, Page 131
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- (continued from previous page)about a Sergeants goat of Sneem. Men used to poach in the river near the barrack and the goat bleated when she saw them and she gave notice to the police in this way. So the poachers decided to do away with the goat and they succeeded.
The following composed by:– John Burns "The Quay" Sneem (now dead)
I
Come all ye lads + lassies give ear unto my song.
It is all about the Sergeant's goat and I won't keep you long
The story true I tell to you and that without a lark
One night of late he cocked his tail + left poor Denny in the dark
Chorus
Hurrah! for that brave Fenian goat,
And bring him safe from sea,
For that very night she served him right
To leave Denny drink black tea
II
This goat he was a hero as you may understand
He viewed the hills + valleys through Ireland
He fought for his country in the year eighty-three(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr Pat O' Neill
- Gender
- Male
