School: Cullen, Tiobraid Árann (roll number 7245)
- Location:
- Cullen, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Seosamh Mainséal
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0581, Page 276
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Rhymes Songs Toasts
“Here's to the grey goose ¶ with the golden wings ¶ A free country ¶ And a Fenian King”
His song was often quoted in the locality, and tells how a policeman was made fun of by a lady named Joan, from whom he tried to obtain information regarding the Fenians.
"Bad luck to those Fenians said Joan
In an old yard where I live at home
Why I discover in them for a shilling
A peeler was just standing by
And hearing of Joan's conversation
He says I'll be sergeant by 'n by
And that without the least hesitation
'Ah! but,' says Joan 'do you think I'm quite a fool
To be trudging with you to Blackpool without the least compensation'
'Ah! but' says he 'I'll give you the shilling
But wait till I bring you some assistance'
When they came to Blackpool
Joan she cried "Feen! Feen" (meaning Fenians mar dheadh ?)(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Edward Griffin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Ballinulty, Co. Tipperary