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School: Baile Meadhonach (roll number 10675)

Location:
Ballymanagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Micheal Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0036, Page 0160

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  1. The Beetle (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    She ploughed along the water
    From Shanvalley to Carrigan.
    And Westport was her harbour.
    At the fishpond she abilited,
    Where quagmires were abounding
    Knockturnal and elementary and thunderbolt resounding.
    IV
    Henry the eight was the cause of this confusion,
    There was Cromwell, Colbert, Calvan, and that rotten branch called Luther,
    Tyranising catholies with awful persecution,
    But Esker will reward them with his threshing institution.
    (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
    Seán Menihan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carheen, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Redmond Menihan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carheen, Co. Galway