School: Cuilleán

On this page

1. Old Songs - The Smashing of the Van (continued)

   “Michael Sheridan got the following”

   

   Share Share Post

   (continued from previous page)

   We'll go together, like loyal brothers
   And with one another we will agree
   We'll meet the van and smash it open
   And Kelly and Deasy we'll let go free
   But all my good people, what followed after
   Those men were taken as you may see
   For by judge and jury, they were found guilty
   As they died through martyrs of their country
   It was sad to say, on that fatal morning
   When their friends assembled, to take the last farewell
   It was there in chorus, They sang (?)
   As they marched them prisoners from the prison cell
   The clock struck eight and their friends departed
   The wicked hangman he did appear
   The bowed their heads and kissed each other
   For they knew their hour was drawing near
   They looked around them not a son from Ireland
   Was to be seen
   Although in thousands the came from miles around
   to see those heroes die for the green
   Patrick McGough got the following
   information from his Grandfather Pat Huane age 74 years. He lives in Boleyboy
   The glens of Aherlow
   My name is Patrick Sheehan
   My years are thirty four
   Tipperary is my native place

   

   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

2. Old Songs - The Glens of Aherlow

   “My name is Patrick Sheehan”

   

   Share Share Post

   My name is Patrick Sheehan
   My years are thirty four
   Tipperary is my native place

   (continues on next page)

   

   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Patrick Mc Gough

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Boleyboy, Co. Mayo

   Informant

   Pat Huane

   Relation

   Grandparent

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   76

   Address

   Boleyboy, Co. Mayo