School: An Bealach, Crosaire an Ghúlaigh (roll number 1131)
- Location:
- Ballagh, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Diarmuid Mac Fhloinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0583, Page 133
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- (continued from previous page)Said the Grabbers that belonged to Demone.
"Let you crack a match to the barn.
And when it is blazing quite strong
And then make an awful alarm.
And I will ride the bike to Dundrum."
I mounted my bike and I started,
To the barrack I soon did approach
I scarcely had made the alarm
When all Wyndham's bullies were there
They ran and they tore and they tattered
They searched every corner and hole.
"Twill all be the work of our neighbours."
Said the Gabbers that belonged to Demone.
This is the latest invention.
Converting bad rushes to hay.
Let you estimate for the damage.
And I'll do the Maureen Dunlea
Dont mind about straining your conscience
For riches we want to procure
And when we are well compensated
Fr James will forgive us I am sure.
- Collector
- Eileen Brennan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Clone, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mr Michael Dwyer
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballagh, Co. Tipperary
