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School: Paddock, Mountrath (roll number 13173)

Location:
Paddock, Co. Laois
Teacher:
A. Ó Dubhlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0825, Page 154

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    The Soggarth was roused at an untimely hour.
    By a crashing blow on the door of the tower.
    "I am captured at last" he exclaimed with a shiver.
    As he kissed the gold Cross with pale lips all a quiver.
    "Tis Black Captain Dick" and he mumbled a blessing.
    But his aged hands shook as he hastened his dressing.
    The door was burst in and old Father O'Farrell'
    Saw the Rapparee outlaw bold Phelim O'Carroll
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    A. Dowling
    Address
    Killinure, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Breen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Inchanisky, Co. Laois