School: Cill Seanaigh (B.), Inis (roll number 10517)
- Location:
- Kilshanny, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Mícheál Mac Craith
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- (continued from previous page)eviction time drew near.VI
Saying sheer thee mother darling for this right hand of mine
Will rid you of base Foran in a short space of time.
It was of a fine Springs morning when Foran and Mahon went.
To dispossess this widow it was their cruel intent.VII
Out stepped our her McKeon saying you villains I'll withstand you right.
Or any mans to deprive me of my land.
No you never shall possess it whilst I a weapon wield.
For I'll leave you a breathless corpse before one inch of ground I'll yield.VIII
He fired his piston straight at him,
But bad luck to the ball it misfired
and he was not hit at all.
He ran then to the Parish Priest
shouting as he did go.
Saying my life has been attempted(continues on next page)
