School: Island Parish
- Location:
- Ballina, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: Seán Ó Móráin
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The train time arriving they made a great push,
For always at the station there is a great rush.
Taking Egan by the arm "Get in here below"
So away went poor Patsy to Maryborough.
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Arriving in that station they were in a sad state
Said the Guard of the car "stand in at the gate,
For this youth has got money and for one and a kick.
"Take this couple back to Mount Mellick
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Mount Mellick was reached in three minutes or four.
When by chance a car took him to Tullamore.
Said he "I can walk the rest of the way I dont give a rap."
When who did he spy but Marg Shanley in a pony and trap.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Bridget Connolly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballina, Co. Offaly
- Informant
- Thomas Grey
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Deerpark, Co. Offaly