School: Kilnagross (roll number 12317)
- Location:
- Kilnagross, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: John Hunt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0208, Page 457
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- (continued from previous page)Well done my gallant sons that was a rattling whack.
Say how the clerk and driver tumbles back to back.
The threw him in a pool his old body for to cool
That day in Donegal.
- On the fourth of March I will let you all know.
The English from Carrick to Gowel did go
They went to Gowel they they'd have fun
It's there they thought they'd meet some boys on the run
When they went to the church they searched young and old
The priest on the altar they gave him a scold.
When they left the church a Black and Tan let a roar
He say's I am wounded my fighting is done
He says I'm shot by an Irishman's gun
The old captain jumped out saying he would'nt have that law,
When an old English Liutenant lost half of his jaw(continues on next page) - Informant
- James Reynolds
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Greenaun, Co. Leitrim
