School: Baile an Doire (roll number 15156)

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1. The Local Patron Saint (continued)

   

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   Though Millar urged them after
   In hopes I would shelter find
   Beneath some friendly rafter
   The flales came thrashing on my back
   Whiles scythes and pitchforks faced me
   I'd find no mercy from the pack
   That all day long they chase me
   Let no man count his enemies
   He know not who betray him
   For a very trifle
   Prise
   His nearest friend may slay him
   I often crossed the Plains of (Bough) Boyle
   The verdant meeds of Croghan
   But I met with lots of theirs and smiles
   In spoting
   Ballybroghan
   I traversed that end through and through
   From Antrim down to Kerry
   But I (met with) have not met another crew
   Yes, like that of Ballinderry.

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Brigidh Ní Cúmtáin

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Ballinderry, Co. Roscommon

   Informant

   Mr Patrick Garrahan

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Cloonbony, Co. Roscommon