School: Northampton (roll number 6396)
- Location:
- Northampton, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Domhnalláin
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- (continued from previous page)23. On hearing such unearthly sounds,
his gallant steed took fright.
His retrogressing speed to stop,
he pulled with all his might.24. But curb of rein would not avail,
but hoa! what makes him stand -
The elf had seized him by the tail,
that hellish Long Black Hand.25. Our valiant knight well knew the
cause and with one backward stroke,
He cut the Long Black Hand across
when thus the demon spoke.26. "Another cut my valiant knight,
if I survive you'll rue."
"O no, my hellish monster, I think
the one will do."27. He posted off without delay, and soon
arrived at home,
And stabling there his dappled grey
whose sides were white with foam.28. In haste he joined the festive train
in Lynch's genial hall,(continues on next page)
