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School: Ballyline, Callan (roll number 14395)

Location:
Ballyline, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Máire Nic Craith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0854, Page 076

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    Sammy Lane of Shipton plain,
    Upon him dont depend,
    He sent for all his tenants,
    And said he would be their friend,
    He would allow the five pence halfpenny,
    But no poor law taxs he would pay,
    He is as bad as his old father,
    With his pound of yellow meal.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Micheál Ó Lorcáin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Ballyclovan, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Patrick Commins
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 66
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballyclovan, Co. Kilkenny