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School: Scoil an Chlochair, Dún Bleisce (roll number 14625)

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Doon, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
An tSr. Regis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0519, Page 156

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0519, Page 156

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  1. The Ballad of Bansha (continued)

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    Disorderly and rowdy O.
    Your ancient locks will not avail
    For peelers act will you transport
    By your own information O
    "No penal law I have transgressed
    by deed or combination O,
    I have no certain place of rest
    Of place or habitation O.
    Descended from a noble race
    Loved Bansha is my birth place O,
    There I abide in perfect peace
    Till you brought your false charges O"
    "Your insolence I will chastise
    And violent behaviour O.
    Will bound to Queenstown you will go
    Where you shall gain no favour O.
    The magistrates will all consent
    And sign your condemnation O.
    For thence to Cork you will be sent
    For speedy transportation"
    This district and it's neighbourhood
    Are peaceful and most tranquil O.
    There is no disturber here but you
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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