School: Breac-Cluain (C.) (roll number 16218)
- Location:
- Brackloon, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0426, Page 661
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A Song
“I am a poor rover this nation all over”
I am a poor rover this nation all over
I travelled most joyful my fortune to try
To earn a living by cheerfully singing
The praise of old Erin, and will, till a die,
I was always as willing to spend a bright shilling
As any a man living, a pint or a glass,
Till at length I was taken for that very reason
And lodged in the bridewell at Carraig maCross.I found myself handcuffed locked up in cold irons
I knew it was through spite for my song, it was done,
Said I "My dear fellow I'll soon have satisfaction
and in a few minutes I'll show you some fun."I ran round the floor, and I kicked out the door,
And upset the table being mad for a smoke,
It was out of the fireplace I pulled a large bathbrick
And I battered the windows to complete the joke.Away for the peelers the keepers soon started
The lads quickly cantered with them in a trot:
Like hounds in full chase till they came to the place(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Siobhán Ní Churtáin
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mághréad Bean Uí Churtáin
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Anascaul, Co. Kerry