Scoil: Leac Dhearg (Lickerrig)

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1. The Burning of Eskir College (ar lean)

   

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   (ar lean ón leathanach roimhe)

   VI
   Oh Father Blake don't you susspake (?)
   Or do not disupbraid (?) me
   For the friar sees you kept my fees
   And a penny you never paid me.
   VII
   With an angry feeling in my breast
   I will carry on my journey
   For no look or peace you did afford
   To the poor attorney.
   VIII
   Since your friendship I have lost
   It may be for the better
   I will have you served with a bill of cost
   Six and eight pence for each letter.
   IX
   Since you accuse me in the wrong
   And set my brain acrazing
   That another rat before its long
   May set this old concern blazing.

   NOTE
   Piercey Dolphin who is supposed to have written the poem was a native of Turoe House. He was well educated and became an attorney. He was very fond of drink and he almost became insane from it. His uncle, Fr Blake was in Esker College, which was at that time only a small building. Piercey was allowed to live in the college. One night Piercey's room went on fire and the friars turned him out. Shortly after P. composed this poem.

   

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