School: Aill
- Location:
- Ayle, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Donnabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0578, Page 129
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- (continued from previous page)made his way to Ring in Co. Waterford and was taken out by Ring fishermen to a ship outside the bay and bound for America.
Here are some verses in connection with the foregoing.I am a bold undaunted foe
That never was before or tramp
My rent and tithes and taxes
I was willing for to pay
By one who was a fool and knave
Who told me I should quit the place
And show my face no moreAs soon as he evicted me
I thought was time that I should flee
I stole my master's ducks and geese
And murdered all his drakes
But then there was a great look out
By land & sea to find me out
So I bucked up my garters
And the I was away(continues on next page)
