School: Scoil na mBráthar, Calainn
- Location:
- Callan, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: An Mháthair M. Síle
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0853, Page 399
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“As a batch of peelers went out wan night”
As a batch of peelers went out wan night.
On duty and pathrollin, O:
They net a goat upon the road,
And took him to be a sthrollin, O.
Wid bay'nets fixed they sallied forth
And caught him by the wizen, O.
And then swore a mighty oath -
"We ll send you off to prison, O."Goat.
"O, mercy sir!" the goat replied;
"Pray let me tell my story, O;
I am no rogue nor Ribbonman;
No croppy, whig, nor Tory, O;
Guilty not of any crime
Petty, or high treason, O,
Our tribe is wanted at this time
For 'tis the rantin saison O."(continues on next page)
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- Baunta, Co. Kilkenny