School: Bán Riabhach, Old Leighlin
- Location:
- Baunreagh, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mhurchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0907, Page 117
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A Local Song (continued)
“There was a workman named Daly living in this district about fifty years ago, who was always making songs about local happenings.”
(continued from previous page)The laws of our Creator.
These deadly bones he dug in scores.
These skulls he frustrated.
In watching o'er it grieved me sore.
The graves he penetrated.
I must confess, I spoke as thus.
Unto this fornicator.
Saying "don't deny but tell me why.
Thou has been such a traitor.
The bones that rot are not forgot
By our sweet heavenly Saviour.
To take them from their silent dust.
Thou are the instigator.
He thus replied "I don't deny.
I am the instigator
Of taking those who lonely lie.
From their soft silent station.
I'll bereave each and every grave.
Without much hesitation.
I will rout each Papist sprout.
From the glebe of sweet Old Leighlin."
" I say you are worse than Luther was.
Who caused the Reformation.
Whose heart indeed did not believe
In Transubstantiation.(continues on next page)