School: Stonetown, Louth (roll number 16431)
- Location:
- Stonetown Lower, Co. Louth
- Teacher: P. Ó Dubháin
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And if he would refuse it, we would give him up the groundWe did unite together that no one should have paid
Or care for writs or process, till conditions would be made
But two of our campaigners, they completely did break down
And paid the rent and all the cost and the trip to Dublin townThe first that paid was Devin a man who is now dented
Both rich and poor in this district his company will avoid
For he's as great a traitor as could be in Érin found
He surely is a credit to all in RiverstownThere is another grabber Mc Donnell is his name
When he heard the news that Devin paid he said he'd do the same
He gathered up his money and prepared it very soon
And started off to Dublin, on the 29th of JuneWhen he went to Dudgeon he reached to him his hand
And then he gave the money saying I've the best of land
But I'm nearly robbed this very year, the campaign did me ruin
But pardon me your honour and I'll never wait 'till June(continues on next page)- Collector
- Gertie Gartlan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drumgoolan, Co. Louth
- Informant
- Bridget Matthews
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 80
- Occupation
- Domestic worker
- Address
- Collon, Co. Louth