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School: Meall an tSrutháin (roll number 2117)

Location:
Maulatrahane, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Dll. Ó Luasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0299, Page 131

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  1. Three Brave Blacksmiths

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    Three brave blacksmiths down in Co. Clare
    Wouldn't shoe a grabber's horse, wouldn't shoe his mare
    They wouldnt' take his money for his threats they didn't care
    They'd rather go unshod themselves than shame the Co. Clare
    II
    Three brave blacksmiths were marched away to jail,
    Off they went, quite content, their spirits didn't fail,
    They wouldn't make apologies, they wouldn't offer bail,
    And so they got their punishment a week for every nail.
    III
    Three brave blacksmiths, coming home once more,
    Met a crowd of loving friends, at the prison door,
    The people cheered behind them, and the music played before,
    Until each blacksmith stood again upon his cabin floor
    IV
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlin hAirtneada
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aghills, Co. Cork