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School: Rathowen (B) (roll number 5101)

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Ráth Eoghain, Co. na hIarmhí
Teacher:
T. Mc Garry
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    (continued from previous page)
    The gates were locked, I came too late
    I had to go elsewhere
    No sound disturbed the peaceful town
    No noise of horse or car
    I sough for refuge up and down
    In vain through Mullingar
    IV
    I thought how wretched was my lot
    To houseless roam about,
    But as I wandered I forgot
    The peelers came and handcuffed me
    And put me on a par
    With bold outlaw and rapparee
    That night in Mullingar.
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    Before their worships I was brought
    Who looked severe and frowned.
    "Out after sunset", there was nought
    Of crime against me found
    And yet it was for this alone
    Inside of bolt and bar
    They sent me for three months to groan
    In jail in Mullingar.
    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
    Nuala Cregg
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Joanstown, Co. na hIarmhí
    Informant
    James Killean
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    85
    Address
    Joanstown, Co. na hIarmhí