School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua
- Location:
- Killaloe, Co. Clare
- Teacher: An tSr. Aileabhaird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0586, Page 313
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Local Songs (continued)
“As I stood on the bridge on a cold frosty morning, my mind was at ease and my thoughts far away”
(continued from previous page)V
Tis the truth you are speaking says an old one from Galway
If you live long enough, you'll find this game won't pay
We will all join the Union, stand shoulder to shoulder
And refuse to be slaughtered above in Roscrea.VI
Remember the days of the Bodyke evictions,
When we pushed the old Sheriff right out of Roscrea
And the "Peelers" they ran when we charged them in Feakle
And we will charge them again above in Roscrea.VII
The times they are changed and so are the people
There are no drovers now they are(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Hannah D' Arcy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballina, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Connie Collins
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballina, Co. Tipperary