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School: Knocknagilla

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Knocknagillagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
T. Gilchrist
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0980, Page 014

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0980, Page 014

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  1. The Foggy Dew (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    'Twas at Shan's shop they called a stop and when returning home
    To taunt Shinn Fein, they took a lane that leads to Garryowen,
    The captain called out No.10, and Donoughoe struck the drum.
    The boys they raised, their fifes to play again that night by the Foggy Dew.
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    Right in front of them, they saw a man astanding in the lane.
    He's a member of the "Shinn Fein band," Brian Sheridan is his name.
    He called out "stop," right on the spot,
    for I'll not let you through
    Until you play "St Patricks day' and likewise the Foggy Dew.
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    Now Molly's sons, they were no goms to do so they refused.
    So he nimbly tapped them on the head, their features he abused.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eugene Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Thomas Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cullin, Co. Cavan