School: Templenoe, Caiseal

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1. Old Songs (continued)

   “As Bansha peelers were out one night ¶ On duty a'patroling, O,”

   

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   You're absent from your dwelling-place,
   Disorderly and idle, O,
   Your hoary locks will not avail,
   Nor your sublime oration, O,
   For Gratton's, act will you transport,
   By your own information, O,"

   
   (IV)

   "This parish and this neighbourhood
   Are peaceful, quiet, and tranquil, O,
   There's no disturbance here thank God,
   And may it long continue so.
   Your oath I don't regard a pin,
   To sign for my committal, O,
   For my jury will be gintlemen,
   To grant me an acquital, O."

   
   (V)

   "I'll soon chastise your impudence,
   And insolent behaviour, O,
   Well bound to Cashel you'll be sent,
   Where you will find no favour, O.
   Impartial Billy Purefoy,
   Will sign your condemnation, O,
   And from there to Cork you will be sent,
   For speedy transportation, O."

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary Dwyer

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Dogstown, Co. Tipperary