School: Ármhach (B.)
- Location:
- Arvagh, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: S. Mac Samhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0983, Page 329
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A Local Song
“The following lines refer to a member of the R.I.B who was stationed in Arva years ago.”
The following lines refer to a member of the R.I.C. who was stationed in Arva years ago.
When Constable Gurry went out on his beat
He looked up and down and all over the street.
He'd a cane in his hand and a scowl on his face
For the week was nigh spent as
And he hadn't a case
While his rival cute Latimer had 22
So his chance of the stripes were
exceedingly blue.
There was hardly a hope of suppressing a riot
For the town as a graveyard was
peaceful and quiet.
When a green flag displayed from a window he spied
"It's additional disloyalty and treason"(continues on next page)