School: Ármhach (B.)
- Location:
- Ármhach, Co. an Chabháin
- Teacher: S. Mac Samhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0983, Page 331
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A Local Song (continued)
“The following lines refer to a member of the R.I.B who was stationed in Arva years ago.”
(continued from previous page)He knocked at the door and Miss Reynolds came down
Then he charged her with breaking the peace of the town.
As this Island belongs to John Bull and not Pat,
How dare you hang out such an ensign as that.
In a country where landlords and loyalists dwell
This isn't the Transuaal you know very well
Take it down I command you, refuse at your peril
Else I'll take you to prison although you're a girl.
The empire was saved for the flag was removed,
And Gurry's employer his conduct approved
In court the case was proved to the hilt
While even her lawyer admitted her guilt
Once and for evermore the law was laid down
That the house of a trader belongs to the crown
The fine was two pounds or a fortnight(continues on next page)