School: Leachtbhruadair (Loughfooder) (roll number 14366)

Location:
Lackbrooder, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál P. Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0450, Page 132

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0450, Page 132

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    1.
    It was near Abbeyleale
    in a place called Belaugh
    On O'Grady's stock
    They seized eighteen Bullock
    Which were thoroughly fat
    WIth the aid of buck-shot
    and Free arrows.
    2.
    That night in their rambles
    They were not asleep
    Hey wanted to salughter
    Some good wholesome beef
    To the height of Kilometer
    They marched on two deep
    Until everyone went
    to headquaters.
    3
    When the police heard the news
    They had a look-out
    The parish of Brosna
    They searched all about
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mícheál P. Ó Murchadha
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Knocknagashel, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr William Broderick
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Occupation
    Farm-labourer
    Address
    Knocknadarriv, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Pat Donovan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glanlarehan, Co. Kerry