School: Ardlow
- Location:
- Ardlow, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: S. Mac Síomain
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- Spy, my little faithful dog
A servant true I've found in you
And must I bring you to the bog
And without pity drown you.The cruel deed if I would do
My conscious would upbraid me
In cold blood to murder you
Who never yet betrayed me.Oh, no, my little worthy friend
Humanity entreats me
Your existence not to end
Whatever fate awaits me.I'll not be guilty of your blood
I will not hang or drown you
Oh! God forbid I ever should
See the cold waves surround you.For the vast treasures of this earth
You would not deceive me
With potent princes of great birth
You would'nt go and leave me.(continues on next page)- Collector
- John Fitzsimmons
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ardlow, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Michael Meenagh
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 64
- Address
- Ballintlieve, Co. Meath