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School: Gráig (2) (roll number 3402)

Location:
Graigueadrisly, Co. Laois
Teacher:
M. Ní Laighean
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0829, Page 046

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    (continued from previous page)
    They were darling boys for the first few nights
    They did the devil in all
    But of course they couldn't hold to this
    For their purses soon got small.
    VII
    And then of course poor Pat had to go.
    He was no good they said
    They forgot it was themselves that were to blame
    And blames poor Paddy instead.
    VIII
    So as not keep you in suspense
    I'll name a few of yos them
    There's ugly dark and fair ones
    Such a bald faced lot of men.
    IX
    There's Campion beats the big drum
    Showing off his powerful form
    There's another boy of the Purcell's
    Shure he drums from night till morning.
    X
    There are two more Marshalls not so bad
    But bad enough God knows
    There are Lawlors too, to any amount.
    But they're bent from head to toes.
    XI
    There's gallant Captain Brophy.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Lawlor
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Baunaghra, Co. Laois