School: Cill Úird (C.)
- Location:
- Kilworth, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máire Ní Bhuachalla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0376, Page 231
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“Tis of a famous high-way man...”
(continued from previous page)Then Pedlar found his money gone, likewise his watch and chain.
He at once encountered Brennan and robbed him back again,
When Brennan saw that Pedlar was as good a man as he,
He took him on the highway his company for to be,
Brennan on the moor (etc.)
One day upon the highway as Brennan sat down
He met the Mayor of Cashel a mile outside the town
The Mayor he knew his features, I think young man said he your name is Willie Brenna.
You must come along with me,
Brennan on the moor(etc.)
Brennan's wife had gone to town,
Provisions for to buy,
When she sat her Willie she began to weep and cry,
He says hand me the tenpenny and as soon as Brennan spoke
She handed him the Blunderbuss from beneath her cloak
Brennan on the moor etc.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Joan Hanlon
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Kilworth, Co. Cork