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School: An Drom Clochach (B.)

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Drom Cloch, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Pártholán Ó Ruadhacháin
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    ever Farewell
    They send you both body and soul into hell.
    He sat into his car and he made for Listowel,
    And going down through the Square he began to roar.
    Oh sergeant! Oh sergeant!
    My father is dead.
    And inside in his body are four balls of lead.
    When Stritter he heard it he jumped a hound.
    Saying "hurry up men"
    will make for the ground.
    For someone will suffer as you may depend.
    For shooting the governments only friend.
    When they came to the spot
    In amazement they stood.
    The place all over was covered with blood.
    They looked at each other
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    2. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. daoine
        1. cumainn rúnda (~18)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Foley
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    74
    Address
    Cnoc an Ghuail, Co. Chiarraí