School: Tullistown (roll number 5751)
- Location:
- Tullystown, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Mrs. Sheridan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 161
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“One time when a man named Killean owned a ranch in Licklea he evicted a number of poor people and Gaurds were minding the land.”
One time when a man named Killian owned a ranch in Lickbla he evicted a number of poor people and Guards were minding the land. So the families started out together and drove the cattle out on the road. John Rielly composed the following song concerning it.
I
Now boys of old Erin you'r ne'er without fun
Since the night of the battle, of knapsack and gun.
Like cowboys you'r minding , your periods made
Since the days that were known as cowboy brigade
There's a hive of them herding a ranch in Lickbla.
II
One Sunday the boys were in very bad cheer
Said one to the other there's no one round here
Or where's the young people to make up a dance
Or to chat a young lady we ne'er got the chance
We are(continues on next page)