School: Kilmaganny, Thomastown
- Location:
- Kilmaganny, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: C. Ó Hurdail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0852, Page 342
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A Song (continued)
“Here in Kilkenny, we're run off our feet”
(continued from previous page)Eah one complaining in a different way
For some bless the day the factory was built
While more people say "It'll have us all killed"In the heart of the postman red-hot rage burning
When he shoulders his bagful of factory-returns
And the gentleman driving his car on the road
Says Bad luck to those farmers, themselves & their loads."
A Song
“Roll along Black Maria, roll along”
Roll along Black Maria, roll along,
To the turn of your wheel, I sing a song
If the farmers do not pay, we will take their stock away.
Roll along, "Black Maria, Roll along.Composed by the "Flying Squad" when taking cattle &c from the farmers who refused to pay their annunities. - Collector
- Jack Mc Grath
- Gender
- Male