School: Kilbonane, Lios an Phúca (Beaufort) (roll number 5482)
- Location:
- Kilbonane, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Dll. Ó Clúmháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0458, Page 208
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Amhrán (continued)
“Oh Kerry, sweet Kerry my own native ground, ¶ Where never the name of a traitor was found”
(continued from previous page)McGillicuddy's sweet name from the mountain will ring
McGillicuddy resounding three thousand times o'er
McGillicuddy is returned from charming Rathmore.
Amhrán
“Those moonlighting heroes who of late made a raid ¶ Down at Castlefarm in John Curtaynes place”
Those moonlighting heroes, who, of late made a raid
Down at Castlefarm in John Curtaynes place,
They entered the kitchen with masks on their faces
They boldly demanded firearms.With a rifle presented they followed his son
Right into the parlour in search of a gun.
When down from the staircase two bullets did come
Which murdered the widows poor darling.A lad in the rank, a dashing young blade,
With a gallant stout heart which could not be dismayed,
He leveled his rifle which never betrayed
And left the could bloodhounds their squealing.They fought and they rallied through parlour and hall(continues on next page) - Collector
- Brighid Ní Gráda
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballymalis, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Dannie Sullivan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballymalis, Co. Kerry