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School: Naomh Pádraig, Carrowmena (roll number 16787)

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Carrowmenagh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Pádraig S. Ó Cathain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1118, Page 407

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  1. The Carrowmena Evictions

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    Come all ye true hearted Irishmen of high and low degree,
    I would have ye pay attention and listen unto me,
    Carrowmena, the evictions, were in Carrowmena town,
    Where Harvey and his loopmen came to pull the houses down.

    On the 28th December the year of '81, Harvey and his loopmen
    Formed a loyal band and straight to Carrowmena, as plain as you shall hear,
    Where there they joined their cruel work without either dread or fear,

    There was a royal constable and Gaffey was his name,
    Was I to sound his praises sure no one could me blame,
    His honesty in bygone days was far exceeding all,
    He must be much regretted in the barracks at Grouse Hall.

    As for No. 12 in Queen St., James Harvey is his name,
    His forefathers were tyrants, you all do know the same ,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Daniel Mac Gettigan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowmenagh, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mary Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    76
    Address
    Carrowmenagh, Co. Donegal