School: Dromad (roll number 16781)
- Location:
- Drumod, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Millicent "Nuabhroinn"
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- (continued from previous page)that I am dead that was the promise made to me by the child called Lucy Webb
V
That very night we both set out our fortunes for to crown and the telegraphs wires
conveyes the news that day to Edgesworthtown.
As we went into an eating-house to have some
tea and bread It was there I was taken
a prisoner from the side of Lucy Webb.
VI
When I was taken a prison it gieved me to the heart to think that in one moment
my love and I should part.
She screamed she balled she tore her hair
as if that she was mad and the very blushes
forsook the cheeks of the child called Lucy Webb
VII
The day then of the trail it grieved
me to the heart to hear her father
how bitterly he swore.
He swore she had a fortune of one
thousand pounds to get that was the
reason I eloped with his daughter Lucy Webb
VIII
The judge then said to Lucy how
did this man behave my Lord and jury
not one hand on me Laid.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Susan Crowe
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Drumod Beg, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- James Crowe
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 66
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Drumod Beg, Co. Leitrim