School: Gusserane
- Location:
- Gusserane, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Bríghid, Bean Nic Fheorais
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“The place we had to land on was a dismal barren shore”
Song.The place we had to land on
Was a dismal barren shore
Convicts swarmed around us
We could count them by the score
They swarmed all around us
And bade us understand
'Twas only snakes and tyrants
That ruled Van Dieman's landThe bed we had to lie on
Was built of sods and clay
With old mown grass to sleep on
We dare not one word say
We were beaten and ill treated
They sold us out of hand
Then put us to the braces boys
To plough Van Dieman's landLast night as I lay on that bed
I dreamed a happy dream
I thought I was at home again
Walking by a silver stream
My little girl was by my side
We were strolling hand in hand
When I awoke my heart was broke
I was in Van Dieman's Land.(continues on next page)- Informant
- Mr Martin Walsh
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Dunmain, Co. Wexford