School: Templeglantine (B.) (roll number 2359)

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1. The Meelin Grabbers (continued)

   

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   The grabber was shot down. V This man was often cautioned But he headed not the warning I'll die before I'll part it Said the hungry reptile Brown. VI But when the captain heard of it No man of his men dreaded He called his men together And thus to them did say. VII Tis in Meelin we are wanted O'Sullivans farm is grabbing We have no time for chatting Go home boys and prepare. VIII Those men obeyed his orders Each man with his firearms Swept off his boots and

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)
   2. agents (~1)
      1. people
         1. secret societies (~18)
   3. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Michael Riordan

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Templeglentan, Co. Limerick

   Informant

   Richard Hartnett

   Gender

   Male