School: Leac Dhearg (Lickerrig)
- Location:
- Lickerrig, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Dubhda
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0034, Page 0026
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Come all ye brave young Irishmen and listen to my song.
A verse or two I'll sing to you and I wont detain you long.
The boys of Kilconieran so manfully did go
And drove Mac Donald's cattle from the lands of GamahoeII
The bridge it was blockaded by the forces of the crown
The sergeant said "Stand back, my boys, this bridge ye wont
The bullets they came whizzing, from where we did not know
But they made Sergeant Fahy surrender the Bridge of GamahoeIII
Then out spoke Private Reynolds, a man of courage bold
Saying "Sergeant dear surrender for this bridge we came
The sergeant said "Cease fire my boys and the we will be let go
And drive the cattle peacefully from the lands of GamahoeIV
The cattle were then collected and put out upon the road
Driven clear out of the land we wanted as our own
The police then went in search of them I want to let you
For they are now assistant herdsmen on the lands of GamahoeV
The Connolleys were arrested and lodged in Galway gaol
They gave no information and the crown would give no [?]
To the prison cell - that earthly hell, they manfully did go
For driving MacDonalds' cattle from the lands of Gamahoe(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Patrick Ryan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Caherhenryhoe, Co. Galway
