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School: Clonin, Mountrath (roll number 15932)

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Clonin, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Bean Uí Bhraoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0825, Page 437

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    John Delaney 80 years.
    Clonin, Mountrath.
    Born and reared in Clonin
    Poem composed by Daniel Dowling
    Castletown referring to bell-man Gunn of Birr.
    WM. Miller Kirke native of Keady referred to was landlord of Clonin, did great work, drain the bogs, made roads, and paid for lime and drainage, made Jim Campions lane passable).
    I;
    I'm a loyal Birr man,
    Dan Gunn it is my name,
    I suffered for the Land League
    I hope you'll do the same.
    I suffered for the Land League
    I suffered o'er and o'er
    And Drumlead Tray he sent me
    To the gaol in Tullamore.
    II;
    I hear there are some notices,
    Gone thro' the country round,
    Some notices for rack rent,
    To seize both house and ground.
    A grabber's name is one of them.
    Then with one wild hurrah.
    (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
    Informant
    John Delaney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Clonin, Co. Laois