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School: Corra Cluana (roll number 14054)

Location:
Corracloona, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Caomháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0193, Page 375

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  2. Poem in Honour of P.A. Mc Hugh Esq. M.P.

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    You Irish patriots throughout the nation
    The bells are ringing from shore to shore
    The linnet sings in deep lamentation
    For our Irish statesman that is now no more
    II
    With his name and pedigree you are well acquainted
    In the County Leitrim, his first breath he drew
    He was a credit to the Irish Nation
    This great Sligo leader P.A. McHugh
    III
    He was a noble man by birth and breeding
    His noble intellect will signify
    He was a genius and a man of eloquence
    His countless enemies will not deny
    IV
    He was a Finian of high distinction
    With a reputation obtained by few
    It is indisputable beyond contradiction
    This great Sligo leader P.A. McHugh
    V
    In Ballymote stands an English Courthouse
    Which once refused to allow him in
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Francis Clancy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Laghty Barr, Co. Leitrim