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1. The Birr Bellman (continued)

   

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   And to the crowd that followed him
   he turned and they said he.
   The man who grabbed another's land boycotted he must be.
   There was a time your worship and not very long ago
   When law and order reigned in Birr.
   And honesty also.
   But now this noble character I am grieved to say is lost
   For anarchy and sedition is their boast
   Your worship gun is bad enough
   But there are others in the dark who are far far worst than he.
   Conspirators assassins like who hide behind the fine
   And carry on their lawless work, by most infernal means
   This is a young case your sentence I demand,
   Upon our arch conspirators disturbers of our land.
   No bail can be accepted.
   Though a Duke come to the fore.
   But let him be committed to the jail of Tullamore.
   Then out spoke attorney Fagan t'would be a great disgrace
   That any decent magistrate should so prejudged or would this black coercion to his client be applied.
   By sending him to Tullamore before the man is tried.

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Paddy Dooley

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   c. 70

   Occupation

   Oibrí

   Address

   Boolinarig Big, Co. Offaly