School: Leac Dhearg (Lickerrig)
- Location:
- Lickerrig, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Dubhda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0034, Page 0027
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- (continued from previous page)Its an earthly hell in a prison cell when you commit no crime.
To be locked within these prison walls on you the sun wont shine.
Thinking of your comrade boys when to Craughwell you might go
And drive MacDonald's cattle from the lands of Gamahoe.
- I
You sporting lads both one and all come listen to my song.
The versus are both short and few and I wont detain you longII
At Derryboyle the Major shouts as Ringand does appear.
Then the scarlet Galway Blazers they give a ringing cheer.III
When he sounds his trumpet then you will see the fun.
When Ringard tops the heather like a rebel on the runIV
Through hill and dale and valley fair and through each wood and glen.
At race and pace he leads the chase to the caves old Seefin.V
To historic Isen [?] the rover winds his way.
And in the lawn of he shows some gallant play.VI
The scenes they are alluring we'll have you all to know.
There's a catiract of water which never ceased to flow.VII
There is a lovely cascade flicked by the flucy foam.
Where stands the stately mansion - the home of Colonel Cole.
