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School: Eiscreach (roll number 13945)

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Eskeragh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0153, Page 196

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  1. The Story of the Grabbins (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    O'Brien spoke at Westport
    And all the country oe'r
    Lit up and blazed as our watch fires
    In gallant days of yore

    IV
    From his own door at Corick
    To Mayo's plain's and back.
    O'Kelly and O'Donnell were
    On the grabbeers track.
    Since Maeve marched out of Connacht
    Old Cooley to dispose
    No beast has caused such (?)
    As the bullocks of O'Boyle.

    V
    Cunnane and Mike Delaney
    Bravely lent a hand.
    Frank Burke and Mike Maloney.
    Boldly took their stand
    And many another Irishman
    Stouts sons of fair Mayo.
    For Mayo's soil was ready
    To strike aringing blow.

    VI
    Away from Ballyhaunnis
    The grabber glady stole
    No decent man would touch him
    (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
    John James Mc Loughlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corvoderry, Co. Mayo