School: Fothar (roll number 16903)
- Location:
- Faugher, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Bláthnaid Ní Fhannghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1077, Page 215
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Amhrán (continued)
“Pray, listen to me for a short space of time ¶ Untill I relate you a piece of a rhyme. ¶ Concerning a bog road a scheeme of relief ¶ Which now leads some tenants for dragging their peat.”
(continued from previous page)Jimmie McGinley was carting and this I did hear.
Saying boys now look smart and put on a good load.
For I see that old [Caley?] comming up the new road.
V
Then Curley and Hyland they stood at the spot,
when up jumps Pat Duffy complains of his lot, (saying)
Saying my lot full of blind holes and some big ones too.
I must have been blind when I took it from you.
VI
You remember the promise you gave me one day,
Was that an excuse for to get me away.
Mr Duffy dont shout to me now on this job,
For I am still pleased to meet you but not about bog.
Amhrán
“Neigh on death their lay alas, a frail and failing man ¶ There came a hasty messenger, at his bedside did stand.”
Neigh on to death their lay alas, a frail and failing man.
There came a hasty messenger, at his bedside did stand.
He say my friend prepare yourself for what I'm going to say.
The sheirif and his plunder-(continues on next page) - Collector
- B. O Donnell
- Gender
- Unknown
- Address
- Parkmore, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- C. O Donnell
- Gender
- Unknown
- Age
- 52
- Address
- Parkmore, Co. Donegal