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School: Corrabha (Curravagh)

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Curraghvah, Co. Cavan
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    (II)
    Oh let me back cried Billy and forgive me if you can
    For I'm sorry from my heart I did e're evict a man
    And if you let me back you may rely upon,
    I'll build for them their houses reinstate them every one.

    (III)
    "Oh not at all" said Conan from us you cannot go away
    The time has passed that you could the damage done repay.
    And now to repay you for the work you did so well
    W'll have you rewarded in a fiery prison cell.

    Fuaireas é sin ó
    Padraig Ó Raghallaigh
    Gub,
    Gleann-Gaibhleann
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brighid Ní Shiordan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrick West, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Padraig Ó Raghallaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garvalt Upper or Gub, Co. Cavan