School: Baile an Londraigh (B.) (roll number 14305)

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   The Pump, (con't)

   And sink in the morning as black as pit coal,
   I'm prepared to swear what I say to be true
   If you drink of this water hereafter you'll rue
   Enteric and Typhoid will be the result,
   And Tuberculosis will seize each adult,
   Constipation, distention, acidity sour
   And a sinking sensation will replace power.
   Assemble in thousands, fall in and we'll march,
   To Limerick City before we will parch
   From the thirst that's prevailing we'll die by the way,
   If we don't get a font from the slopes of Slieve Rea.
   It won't cost very much for Fahey is the man
   That's willing to give all the help that he can.
   There will be evacuations quite over a mile,
   And the fountain will be in the Phoenix Park style.
   So stand up together who need the supply
   If we don't get the water, ere long we shall die.
   I speak for my townsmen with kindest regard
   I am yours, as ever, the old village Bard.

   Composed by James Barry
   The Coole
   Ballylanders, who died
   in Oct. 1938, aged 90.
   I got the above from Mr. E. Ryan
   Relieving Officer
   Balllylnaders.

   

   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Mr E. Ryan

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Officer

   Address

   Ballylanders, Co. Limerick