School: St. Cronan's Longford Wood, An Teampoll Mór (roll number 6662)
- Location:
- Coill an Longfoirt, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0547, Page 458
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Another Local Song
“My name it is Bob Stapleton ¶ I am a native of Montore”
My name it is Bob Stapleton
I am a native of Montore
Composed of a large family
Great hardships I have bore
It is said for to maintain them
I had for to work hard
But it was not so some time ago
When I worked in Dromard
Before I worked for the Major
The truth you now shall hear
I worked all in a quarry for a widow who lived near.
Not fearing any danger upon the monument high.
A little spall was my downfall
By which I lost an eye
They sent me up to Dublin
To try to ease my pain
And for to give me one instead
Which caused me to complain.
They sent me home incurable
No remedy could they apply
And for to keep me company
They gave me a glass eye.
Now since I am near sighted(continues on next page)