School: Cill Seanaigh (B.), Inis (roll number 10517)
- Location:
- Kilshanny, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Mícheál Mac Craith
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- (continued from previous page)down on the road below.
For Heaven's sake pray shelter me and don't let me be seen.
Or i'll be shot without mercy by that fierce young Devil McKeon.VIIII.
He then went to a Magistrate information swore.
They outlawed and sent the police to hunt him o'er and o'er.
But as well might they attempt to cope with a timid startled deer
Or chase the bounding antelope as come this hero near.VV
KIlshanny boasts of many sons who in other sports excell.
But there is not one amongst them all
Who could leap or run as well.
For three long weeks they hunted him.
But their chase was all in vain.
Returning home foot-sore and weary fatigue their only gain.
