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School: Druim Bréan Lios (roll number 15029)

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Drumbreanlis, Co. Leitrim
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Eibhlín Nic Ghuidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0228, Page 145

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  1. The Grabber O'Neill (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    17
    The shout of "down with grabbing"
    Was ringing up and down
    In defiance to this orange tribe
    That day in Arva town
    18
    But these perjured orange peelers
    False statements they did bring
    Against the honoured prisoners
    With the aid of Sergeant King
    19
    Also the bailiff "Teapot Cooke"
    Who thought he wouldnt fail
    They were instructed by him
    And the land grabber Mac Neill
    20
    These perjured orange peelers
    False oaths they didn't fear
    And only for and orange man
    I think they would be free
    21
    But he noticed them before the judge
    In Cavan to appear
    When returning home from Cavan
    Upon their trial day
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Shanaghy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyduffy, Co. Longford