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School: Tamhnach tSeiscinn (roll number 12778)

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Tawnytaskin, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Aibhistín Ó Tárpaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0234, Page 211

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    “You skillful bard of this Irish nation Pray assist me in those verses true...”

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    (continued from previous page)
    As he walked by the garden wall
    A handsome plum tree he chanced to see
    He there ascended without much harm
    His inclination was two or three
    When wicked Walker with his musket loaded
    Discharged his shot without much hesitation
    And tore his bowels most dreadfully.
    Off the garden wall he tumbled down
    All besmeared in crimson gore
    My slender pen cannot describe
    The racking pains of death he bore.
    Now of his funeral I will make mention
    His comrade boys marched in a row
    With white scarves and well dressed garments
    I am sure they were a lovely show.
    Twelve swan like females walked on before them
    The doleful march did begin from his dwelling
    House through the town of Boyle
    And had his body in Assylinn.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Carroll
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Boyle, Co. Roscommon