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School: Cluain Tuirc (B.)

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Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Conchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0217, Page 178

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    A many a fine family he caused to imigrate
    And many more in poverty at home they had to wait
    Bestetute and naked some went to their cold graves
    Mad with desperation their sires home to leave
    Success attend you Rory that you may have good luck
    The life of such a tyrant you oftentimes have took
    All around Tipperary, Mayo and Donegal
    I will have you treat your tenants fair
    Lest he might give you a call.
    He thought to throw Gortletra Chapel
    But in it he did fail
    For there he met good Irishmen true sons of Granawail.
    He ordered down the Boheys their trial for to stand
    To sign his agreements what ever he would demand
    (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)
    2. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Charles Faughnan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Cloonclivvy, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Patrick Faughnan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Cloonclivvy, Co. Leitrim