School: Leac Dhearg (Lickerrig)
- Location:
- Lickerrig, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Dubhda
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Out upon the roadside poor Birmingham was sent.
Because with all his striving he could not pay the rent
To keep up Lord Dunsandle in horses dogs and win[e].
Who comes and takes the holding but foolish Murty Hynes
II
When the Noble Land League heard of this disgrace
They sent a man to Murty to reason out the case
I own my crime says Murty but I'll wash out the stain.
I'll keep the farm no longer
I'll give it up again
III
Then Murty wrote a letter and he sent it to the League
Saying for the cause of Ireland I never will reneige
And never more I promise
While the heavens above me shines
Would I for land go grabbing says honest Murty Hynes.
IV
And when the people heard of it
They gathered in a crowd(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mary Moloney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lecarrow, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Patrick Dempsey
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 83
- Address
- Lissalondoon, Co. Galway