School: Eiscreach (roll number 13945)
- Location:
- Eskeragh, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Seán Ó Raghallaigh
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- (continued from previous page)to [?] his tortured soreAnd wearily to Balla he went.In hopes he yet may findThe boys who kept their opticsOn the bullocks of O'Boyle.
VIIIt is next to sweet ClasemorrisThose wandering cattle came.The herds were sacked and brokenAnd bowed to earth with shame.The peelers the aged around them.To barter star and spy.A thousand came to laugh and chaff.And not a man to buy.
VIIIAnd so I'm really thinkingWhen I'm old and grey.I'll hear about these animalsIn regions far away.A sovereign of cannibalsOn some Pacific Isle.May feed on these bullocks.And perhaps on Frank O'Boyle.- Collector
- John James Mc Loughlin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Corvoderry, Co. Mayo