School: Scrabagh (roll number 11202)

Location:
Scrabbagh, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Mrs Rose Ffrench
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    We stood at home like the Trojans of old
    Waiting and watching the fottunes of Ireland
    Which were dearer to us than emigrant gold.
    IV
    But now I'm in rags and my old feet are blistered,
    Lampooned by a guardian because I am poor,
    But my own native soil will enclose my poor body
    Whatever in life it has to endure.
    V
    The History of Ireland is often repeated.
    The Burghers all cheer at their brothers' downfall,
    They give you no work, and refuse you the poor-house
    You may lie by the ditches and die by the wall.
    VI
    You'll have to break stones on a thin mess of porridge,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Caslin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cuiltyshinnoge, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Thomas Caslin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cuiltyshinnoge, Co. Roscommon