School: St. Cronan's Longford Wood, An Teampoll Mór (roll number 6662)
- Location:
- Longfordwood, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0547, Page 459
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Another Local Song (continued)
“My name it is Bob Stapleton ¶ I am a native of Montore”
(continued from previous page)I am as blind as any ass
There's not a poorer object from Broonaun to Bournea cross.
It is said that I can play the life
And I can neatly dance
And I am ready for all risky work if ever I get a chance
Now if I do the risky work
The neighbours wont me blame
The sheriff or the bailiff to me it is all the same
If I was reinstated I could wear the guards neat blue
I would put on the tidy breeches,
And come put on the tidy breeches,
And come out as good as new
I would not insult the Major when
he called me a blackguard
He called me a blind schemer,
And he chased me from Dromard
Composed by Michael Carey ,
Clonakenny
RoscreaNote: This was a very old man who died about fifty years ago .