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School: Leac Dhearg (Lickerrig)

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Lickerrig, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Dubhda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0034, Page 0158

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    I
    Out upon the roadside poor Birmingham was sent.
    Because with all his striving he could not pay the rent
    To keep up Lord Dunsandle in horses dogs and win[e].
    Who comes and takes the holding but foolish Murty Hynes
    II
    When the Noble Land League heard of this disgrace
    They sent a man to Murty to reason out the case
    I own my crime says Murty but I'll wash out the stain.
    I'll keep the farm no longer
    I'll give it up again
    III
    Then Murty wrote a letter and he sent it to the League
    Saying for the cause of Ireland I never will reneige
    And never more I promise
    While the heavens above me shines
    Would I for land go grabbing says honest Murty Hynes.
    IV
    And when the people heard of it
    They gathered in a crowd
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Moloney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lecarrow, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Patrick Dempsey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    83
    Address
    Lissalondoon, Co. Galway