School: Cluain Eich (roll number 9942)
- Location:
- Clooneagh, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Sr. Ó Donnabhair
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- (continued from previous page)The first volly it was fired and the attack it did
begin.Oh voice come let him drown him said Rory to his
men.It was in a pool of water his lifeless body they threw. To sweet Lough Rynn and Donegal he now must bid
a dew.Manavohal Mansion, a place so very grand.
Could not compare in beauty rare to Lough Rynn's
lovely strand.Killadoon near Celbridge in the County of Kildare.He owns another castle that is beautiful and fair.
The wills which he had written few of them were
signed.He was as fickle minded as the weather cock, that changes
with the wind.The bands of wedlock he distained, played on
another game.He that leads an evil life shall perish in that
same.Many a fine family he calls to emigrate.And many more in poverty at home they had
to wait.Destitute and naked they entered their cold graves.Mad with desperation their sired homes to(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Hackett
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Liscloonadea, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Mr C. Hackett
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 45
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Liscloonadea, Co. Leitrim
