School: Templenoe, Caiseal
- Location:
- Templenoe, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Thomas F. Keegan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0555, Page 146
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“As Bansha peelers were out one night ¶ On duty a'patroling, O,”
(Collected by Mary Dwyer, Dogstown, Cashel.)(I)As Bansha peelers were out one night,
On duty a' patrolling, O,
They met a goat upon the road,
Who seemed to be a 'strolling, O,
With bayonets fixed they sallied forth,
And caught her by the vizen, O,
And then swore out a mighty oath,
They's send her off to prison, O.
(II)"O, mercy Sirs, the goat replied
"Pray, let me tell my story, O,
I am no Rogue or Ribbonman,
No croppy, Whig, or Tory, O,
I'm guilty not of an crime,
Of petty or high treason, O,
And I'm sadly wanted at this time,
For this the milking season, O.
(III)"It is in vain you do complain,
Or give your tongue such bridle, O,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Dwyer
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Dogstown, Co. Tipperary