School: Brosna (B.) (roll number 13018)
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- Brosna, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Aonghus Ó Laochdha
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Local Songs
“The pension having reached us caused our hearts to throb,”
Local Songs
This song was composed when the pension was first given to the people.
I
The pension having reached us caused our hearts to throb,
For fear we would be cut off or weekly sum five bob,
In crowds they did assemble outside the courthouse door,
So receive their weekly pension which they never saw before,
II
The first one that I noticed of the truth to, you will tell,(continues on next page)