School: Gleann Fleisge

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Glenflesk, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Donnchadh Ó Spiolláin
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    It was in September I well remember three noble heroes to Manchester came.

    It was in September I well remember three noble heroes to Manchester came.
    It was their intension I here make a mention to free old Ireland from her tyrant chain.
    II
    The police they viewed them as if they knew them and to pursued them they did fail.
    They did surround them with handcufs bound them and marched them prisoner to Journal jail.
    Young Allin seen that his men were taken to O’Brien and Larkin he quickly flew saying for Kelly and Dasey I am uneasy. My men are taken what will I do. Like Loyal heroes we will go together and loving brothers we will agree and every man to go to the van and smash it open and set them free.
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    Remarked kind friends what after those men were taken as you might see both judge and Jury they found them guilty and they died three martyrs for their country free.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
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