School: Tairbeart (C.)
- Location:
- Tarbert, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Chonaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0404, Page 166
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A Song - Our Plucky Leader
“We have a plucky leader, he lives in Tarbet town”
1.
We have a plucky leader, he lives in Tarbert town
His name is Tom Fitzgerald, and he cannot be put down
He drilled the Tarbert volunteers through country and town
And every signal that he gave, old Brennan penned it down.
2.
Old Brennan he came home that night and statements he gave in
They wired for more police men to Listowel, Bally and Glin.
When the men they did arrive they numbered 24(continues on next page)