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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0291, Page 192

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  1. The Bad Landlords of Ireland

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    Ye bad landlords of Ireland I'll have ye bewail.
    And on your poor tenants to take special care.
    To give them abatement and show them fair play,
    Or the devil a halfpenny at all will they pay.
    Chorus:-
    Hurrah for the Land League each farmer unite,
    The land sharks, me boys, we'll muzzle them tight,
    May the banners of freedom and green laurels wave,
    O'er the men of the Land League and Parnell the brave.
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    The bad landlords: they feed on the fat of the soil.
    The sweat of the poor man, his labour and toil,
    With poor rates and taxes and every call,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. riaradh talún (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Béal an Dá Chab, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    Mr T. Bennett
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    73
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Béal an Dá Chab, Co. Chorcaí