School: Tairbeart (C.)

Location:
Tarbert, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chonaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0404, Page 045

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    Oh! weep those days, those penal days,
    When godless persecution reigned,
    They bribed the flock, they bribed the son,
    To sell the priest and robe the sire,
    Their dogs were taught alike to run,
    Upon the scent of wolf and friar.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tarbert, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs O' Leary
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tarbert, Co. Kerry