School: Gráig (2) (roll number 3402)
- Location:
- Graigueadrisly, Co. Laois
- Teacher: M. Ní Laighean
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- Come all ye sons of Erin
And listen to my song
I'll only keep you a minute or two
So I won't detain you long.
II
Tis about a fife and Drum band
That plays a curlew tune
To frighten away those tiresome birds
Or they'll cut every soul in Bawnaughra soon
III
Bob Marshall, friends and neighbours
Is a decent honest man
But if all his faults were known to you
They would fill a creamery can
IV.
One night he did go up to Kyle
And to Red Mick he said
"If you give us a cottage above at the pump
Will come to your wake when your dead",
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And innocent Mick agreed to this
So for the key they went
Then quick and soon to Thurles
For Paddy Corbelt they sent.(continues on next page)- Informant
- James Lawlor
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Baunaghra, Co. Laois