School: Rush (C.) (roll number 16125)
- Location:
- Rush, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: Mrs Monahan
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A Song (continued)
“Pull down this pier," the gentle Lamb did say, ¶ I fear this deed is out of date.”
(continued from previous page)against us,
Was that we were from Rush.
They put on us the handcuffs
When they found our work was done,
But a great mistake they all did make,
They could not tie our tongues.Does he own the crabs and lobsters,
When they are in their beds
Does he own the fish, when the
tide is going out,
They'll wag their tails saying,
"If the bobby catches us, we are sure to get no bail".
Our leading man McGuinness,
Cried bombs now clear the way,
With our swift speed and our seaweed,
We have gained the day.
- Collector
- Maureen Hand
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Channel Road, Co. Dublin
- Informant
- Mr James Harford
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Channel Road, Co. Dublin