School: Kilbeg (roll number 11039)
- Location:
- Robertstown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Aodh Ó Duibhgeannáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0709, Page 183
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Song (continued)
“The Autum now is far advanced and shorter grows the day”
(continued from previous page)When the time for fodder comes,
The major he will rue,
The cattle will not eat the stuff, and what is he to do,
He will have to look to Canada revive the trade he may,
for cattle bred in Ireland refused to eat ranch hay.Spandaw is now so famous we will make of it a town,
And build as many houses there as Dyas he pulled down,
We will not fear the police then,
For they must go away,
Not having any business there
When Harry draws the hay.This poem was written by Seamuis O Brien, Carlanstown. One time the people wanted(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mat Morris
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Staholmog, Co. Meath