School: Tullistown (roll number 5751)

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   “One time when a man named Killean owned a ranch in Licklea he evicted a number of poor people and Gaurds were minding the land.”

   

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   Patsy went out and he walked the plains round
   Neither cattle nor drivers were there to be found
   He retraced his steps back twice as fast as he went
   With news to the sergeant to spread his content
   And the dancers that rattled their jigs in Lickbla.
   VII
   Said the sergeant to Patsy you look very queer
   Begorra, said Patsy there is no cattle there
   From the road to the river I couldn't find one
   And I heard coming back that they are three hours gone
   In a week you wont get them all back in Lickbla.

   I hear the whole mischief was plain to be seen
   From the Heather Hotel owned by Harry the Queen
   A gentleman boarder whose name was Pat Cooke
   From the drawing-room window sat reading a book
   And a bird couldn't stir but he'd see in Lickbla.

   Now boys get your helmets surmounted by pikes
   Warry fellows like lightning jump on to your bikes
   And scour the country from Fore to Finea
   Each man bit his lip and prayed loud "that I may
   Get my nails on those imps that are driving Lickbla.

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   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

   Topics

   1. seánra
      1. filíocht
         1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mollie Connell

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Tullystown, Co. na hIarmhí

   Informant

   Mrs Ellen Connell

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   33

   Occupation

   Farmer

   Address

   Tullystown, Co. na hIarmhí