School: St Canice's, Aghaboe (roll number 16939)
- Location:
- Aghaboe, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Aine Ní Dhubhlaoigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0829, Page 292
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Local Songs (continued)
“One shilling paid to the Land League to back a noble cause”
(continued from previous page)Since the days of Adam the like was never known.
Land Leaguing was a system that drove thousands from their homes.
It raised them up in splendour and gave them every means
To deck themselves in grandeur and their woment too wore veils.Its not the case with me alas.
I got no return for pay.
But was tricked by Lucky Parnell and Sporty Kate O' Shea.This was made by Fintan Doheny who concucted night - school in Agaboe. He made several poems. His descendants live in Springfield, Aghaboe