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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0981, Page 105

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  1. The Hackler from Grousehall (continued)

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    I think it strange that times have changed so very much of late
    For coercion now is all the row with peelers on the bate
    To take a glass is now alas the greatest crime of all
    Since Belford placed his ugly beast the Sergent at Grousehall
    Tis on pretence of this offence he dragged me off to jail
    Alone to dwell in a cold cell my fate for to bewail
    My grey head on a plank bed such wrongs for vengeance call
    He'll rue the day he dragged away
    the Hackler from Grousehall
    He lanced the league just like a plague and shameful to relate
    The priest on Sunday cant be free the Mass to celebrate
    For there he kneels in case of steel
    prepared at duties call
    For to assail & drag to jail the
    Hackler from Grousehall
    (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)
    2. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cordingin, Co. Cavan