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School: An Clochar, Roscrea

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Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
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An Mháthair M. Ní Thuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0549, Page 124

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  1. Ballad - The North Tipperary Labourers (continued)

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    For I am sorry for to say although i was appealed againist by Gallant Dan O Shea.
    The larbourers are thrown idle the stuff to accumelate and the crusher it will come to stay like Wolverhampton gate.
    If only the labourers of Tipperary would join in hands.
    And establish a Union as they have in other hands.
    Stick to its noble bannin until we get our rights,
    We never will get justice until we all unite
    Long life to Micheal Madden who never did seek rest,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Fletcher
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr John Delaney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    New Road, Co. Tipperary