School: Derryvoney
- Location:
- Derryvony, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Mary Ní Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0970, Page 115
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- (continued from previous page)They took Dan for a raider they thought it was a plot
So they banged to the door afraid they would be shot.
So the civic guards the next did go to them they did reveal
That they were no rogues or robbers or were not out to steal.
They said that they were men going up to sell some fruit
But the guards would not believe them that they did tell the truth
They thought that they were some smugglers came up from Aughalane
To destroy the Dublin market with crabs to craigs demain [?]
Pat he was not drinking and he would not go in
So the swearing of this lady was left to Donal Flinn.
When the swearing it was over she told him to go to hell
That she tricked him once or twice before she knew him very well.
They came to the conclusion that they would leave the crabs in store
And leave them in the hands of Kelly(continues on next page)
