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School: Derreenargan

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Doirín Argan, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Fionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0232, Page 229

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    I
    Pontius Pilate had a horse
    That was black, blue and grey
    And an ugly one, too,
    The Scripture does say
    He never got a match
    While a horse was to be had
    Till there came an ugly peeler
    to the town of Ballinafad.
    II
    I was summoned to the Court
    On Wednesday to appear
    Before Taafe, the attorney
    And J. P's that were there
    They fined me but a shilling
    They couldn't speak of jail
    Because I kept a donkey that used
    to wag his tail.
    III
    My prosecutor on the bench
    Was Finneran by name
    One of the meanest policemen
    That ever God did frame
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Maureen Molloy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doirín Argan, Co. Ros Comáin