School: Castlecomer (B.) (roll number 1118)
- Location:
- Caisleán an Chomair, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teacher: D. Ó Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 221
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On the first day of August,
I'll never forget,
Nick Brennan and Jack Balkan,
In Clashduff I met,
They were running like red shanks, And tearing their hair,
O begor says old Balkan,
We are chased by a mighty big bear'
II
Then off to the Barracks,
Old Balkan did run,
He called to the seargent,
To bring out his gun,
"My life is in danger,
I solemnly swear,
For up in Clashduff,
There is a mighty big bear". III
The peelers got ready,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick Devlin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Caisleán an Chomair, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Informant
- Joseph Devlin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 59
- Address
- Dún an Ghaill, Co. Chill Chainnigh
