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School: Castlepollard (B.) (roll number 5513)

Location:
Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
William Coghlan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0720, Page 194

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    The Black & Tan
    1
    On the fifth day of December, well do mind the date
    I was coming home from Nonsuch with an asses load of peat
    I was coming fair and aesy and making little noise
    When a Black and Tan stepped up to me and took me by surprise.
    2
    He said " you're doing it nicely with your little asses load
    But come back and help to fill the cut below on Dublin Road.
    I stood and looked around me, there was nobody in view
    And if I did refuse him I know well what he'd do.
    3
    But if I had a rifle and a round or two of lead
    I would'nt have any hesitation but I'd shoot the ruffian dead.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English