School: Clochar na Trócaire, Béal Átha na mBuillí
- Location:
- Strokestown, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: An tSr. M. Olivia
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0253, Page 302
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Seanamhrán - Mick Farrel's Ass
“On the roads to Cloonmurray on a cold frosty day, ¶ I heard a poor donkey bewailing”
On the roads to Cloonmurray on a cod frosty day,
I heard a poor donkey bewailing,
Greatly he moaned as he walked all alone,
And his moans were most penetrating.II
I am a poor ass starving for grass,
To travel through the snow I am scarce able,
Drawing black mud and stones without a bit on my bones,
And at night the high road for my stable.III
Early next morning my master will come,
And drive me right home in a gallop,
And if I dare stand, with a large stick in hand,
He will give my poor bones a big wallop.IV
Sad is my fate and my hardship is great,
To be battered and beaten through the country,
Drawing black mud and stones without a bit on my bones,
And cannot make moans that I am hungry.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- James Grehan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Cloonmurray, Co. Roscommon