School: Árd Ailinne (Mount Allen) (roll number 13143)
- Location:
- Mountallen, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Áine, Bean Uí Loingsigh
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- (continued from previous page)But where is old Lord Leitrim now?
You may go and ask Parnell.
IV
'Twas the mighty band that made the land
For the tillers of the "Soil",
But here today we'll vow and say
We'll keep our own "Green Isle";
It is in vain for to complain,
No more we will sigh or moan.
But what we want, we'll have to get,
But first we will hold our own.
V
Yes, now we will the harvest
'Tis the Landlord's time to wait
For often we went and stood outside
And waited at their gates:
And gave them what we earned hard.
And fed their dogs and swine,
But let on the seed and go
And trust for wine.
VI
Yes - there's a noble Landlord.
A gentleman most grand;
He gave to all the tenants
Reduction in the land;
We set the barrels blazing,(continues on next page)- Informant
- Mrs Catherine Mac Partland
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 71
- Address
- Lurgan, Co. Roscommon