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School: Castlebridge (C.) (roll number 16382)

Location:
Castlebridge, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mrs. Shortall
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0885, Page 159

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    Mr Codd who was labour representative lived half a mile out side the village called Ardcolm.
    Anyhow between the songs and speeches he was elected but I don't know if all his promises were kept.
    We have not yet got the railway from Castlebridge to Blackwater .
    Mr Codd is dead many a year.
    Vote For Codd
    I
    Men of Castlebridge your name is wrote in story
    For bravery on the battle-field of Oulart Hill and Gorey
    You fought in "98" for freedom faith and Sireland
    You have now to fight that fight of faith
    Alas unhappy Ireland
    II
    The elections now are on, list to your country calling
    Let each man learn to know himself
    On Thursday at the polling
    And vote for Mr Codd, all you who toil
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Evelyn Shortall
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyboggan Lower, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr John Keating
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Castlebridge, Co. Wexford