School: Rush (B.) (roll number 7624)
- Location:
- An Ros, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
- Teacher: Henry Moriarty
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0786, Page 48
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An Old Song
“What strange events do happen.”
An Old SongWhat strange events do happen
There are new things every day
There's a man in opposition
Against the public way
He says he owns all Shennick Rocks
Like wise the tide and shore
And we'll want a "fourteen penny ticket"
To help us free the "wore"Pull down this pier
Leave this road clear
The gentle Lambe did say
I fear their deeds
Are out of date
They cannot find the key
Into the work like gallant men
We left it free and wide
And led our horses by the head
And dashed them in the tideWe drew across to Shennick
Saluted by the wave
It ebbed so gently from us
To give freedom to the brave
We are the bravest of the brave(continues on next page)
- Collector
- St Mac Curtín
- Address
- An Ros, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
- Informant
- Miss Ellen Mc Parland
- Gender
- Female