School: Tierlahood

Location:
Tír Leathfhóid Íochtarach, Co. an Chabháin
Teacher:
M. Ní Bhrionáin
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    The clock struck one when she got there,
    The bobbies were in bed,
    She said get up ye gentlemen
    For I am nearly dead.
    v11
    My house is all hanted
    and I had to leave my bed
    For I fear they are making poteen
    In the room overhead.
    v111
    Then Rosy made a statement
    And Ferris wrote it down,
    And sent it into Murray
    In Baileboro town.
    1x
    When they got their
    poor Mary was alone,
    She said id Rosy coming
    Or will she soon be home.
    11x
    Whilst they were talking
    The goat she struck the wall
    She said you are welcome,
    All the way and the bobies from Grousehall.
    X111
    Then Kelly drew his baton
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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