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School: Poulfur

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Pádraig Ó Niadh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0870, Page 239

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    In case he may be here,
    Straight out of hand,
    I do demand,
    Him quickly to appear.
    II
    O, silly Russian do you think,
    My name to exterpate,
    Or to destroy my christiandom,
    That was strong the creed by faith,
    My capital you thought to take,
    But my lofty walls defied,
    For it would take a whole week long,
    Around them for to ride.
    When in my court,
    You did behold,
    Full fifty conquered crowns,
    A golden store,
    Some silver-ore,
    And shining gold around,
    A single combat on you I call,
    Your life for to defend,
    Tis with my steel your book I'll spill,
    Or Mahomed is at an end,
    III
    Mahomed dear I am your friend,
    The truth to you now tell,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Barden
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Grange, Co. Wexford