School: Corderay (roll number 12735)

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1. Jack O Hara of Ballinamore (continued)

   

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   Protection sought and got it too
   From the good master of the place
   Which added lustre to his race
   But then OHara you may guess
   Expected not the least redress
   Because as you may understand
   He was arrested pike in hand.
   With pity Mrs Nicholls viewed
   The luckless man and brought him food
   Of which she told him to partake
   For that he seemed fatigued and weak
   At this the Yeomen were displeased
   And with fierce glances on him gazed
   But he who thirsted most for blood
   Was Isaac Clements there he stood
   And with a most appalling shout
   He to the helpless man cried out
   Now make good use of that repast
   For truly it must be your last
   To this OHara did reply
   I'll eat no more as I'm to die
   Then Isaac raised him on his feet
   And lead him out beyond the street
   And there anon he took his stand
   But held his captive by the hand
   The words that he made use of then
   Was shoot the wretch one of ye men

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Seán Ó Céilleachair

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Múinteoir