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School: Paddock, Mountrath (roll number 13173)

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Paddock, Co. Laois
Teacher:
A. Ó Dubhlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0825, Page 156

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    (continued from previous page)
    in a halter."
    "Well God's Will be done" said Father O'Farrell.
    As he mounted the steed with the aid of O'Carroll.
    They are off, like a flash or the flight of a Swallow.
    Over meadow and moor,over hill dell and hollow.
    They passed the ruined stronghold and Castle of clannan.
    That for years has resisted old Cromwell's best cannon.
    Swiftly they gallant steed gracefully bore them.
    Until Lord Ruslall's turnpike gates stood before them.
    But no toll was demanded from Phelim O'Carroll
    For the gates opened wide to old Father O'Farrell.
    They are close on our tracks Hah the bloodhounds are baying.
    Speed on my brave Morna 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