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School: Mainistir Ó dTórna

Location:
Abbeydorney, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Ríoghbhardáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0413, Page 040

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  1. A Moonlighting Song (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    fright,
    "The moon-lighters are near us without a mistake
    If we wait to give battle I'm sure were're too weak."
    The police then went searching the houses all round,
    They thought to find rifles but none could be found,
    That very same night five innocent men,
    Were arrested at midnight by Murrahy and Fliann. .
    They were brought before Massie the very next day,
    And worse than that all he refused to give bail,
    At the station house office they were to remain,
    For more than five minutes to wait for the train,
    Their engine being puffing so powerful and free,
    Ready to start for the jail of Tralee.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caitlín Nic Ealgóis
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Horan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    73