School: Mainistir Ó dTórna
- Location:
- Abbeydorney, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Ríoghbhardáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0413, Page 142
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- Come all ye gentle fellows and listen to my song.
If you have a bit of patience sure I won't delay you long.
Concerning this Relief Scheme that was brought out of late,
Sure, they've mostly paralysed us in this so-called Free-State.
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On the 7th of December, before the break of day,
The cocks were crowing merrily, our hearts were light and gay,
But when we came to Connell's Cross anear to mo abode,
The rain came down in torrents on the New Bog Road.
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But when the whistle sounded we had to toe the line.
You could hear the rattle of(continues on next page)
