School: Eanach, Sráid na Cathrach (roll number 15221)
- Location:
- Annagh, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Máirtín Ó Críocháin
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- The son of a widow went to pay the rent for his mother and was robbed in the town. He wanted to become the tenant in preference to his brothers by putting his name in the book (Landlord's)I
My name is Paddy Leary when to Ennis first I went,
On that abominable errand for to pay my mother's rent,
I borrowed a short-knee breeches and a Caroline hat,
A pair of pumps and a black thorn,
to meet John W. Scott. (Agent)II
When I arrived in Ennis boys they thought me very "raw",
But I'm sure I will surprise you with the noble sights I saw,
They had night-caps to their candles in every thoroughfare,
But what surprised me most of all was a man up in the air. (O'Connell's monument)III
I saw a band of corners-boys and towards them I went,
Saying, "Gentlemen will ye inform me where I can pay my rent,(continues on next page)- Collector
- Áine Ní Chathasaigh
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Occupation
- Iníon feirmeora
- Address
- Annagh, Co. Clare
- Collector
- M. Ó Críocháin
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- James Honan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 74
- Address
- Caherogan, Co. Clare