School: Na Cealla (Kells) (roll number 8148)
- Location:
- Kells, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Fiannachta
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0476, Page 144
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Amhrán
“I am a bold Fenian from Cahirciveen, that late took my gun for to fight for the green”
Amhrán
“I am a bold Fenian from Cahirciveen, that │ late took my gun for to fight for the green
O’er mointains and woodlands I wandered along │ now I’ll leave it alone and commence up my song2
We marched to Kells station that lies near the strand │ where the sea rushes in with great force to the land
And its then you may say we had courage go leór when Kells station was taken by the boys of Filemore3
We marched all along and for Glenbeigh to go we met Fr. Heggin for him we bowed low
He gave us his blessing saying God be your friend in this battle of freedom for which ye are bent.4
We marched all along, and our guns we did load, we met a policeman on horseback he rode
We asked him surrender but the answer was no and a ball from young Conway soon levelled him low.5
Come shoulder your arms come march and obey for alas we were beaten the very next day
Our plans were found out by some ugly old spy and on Captain Moriarty they did cast an eye.6
Moriarty came back by the mail car next day to lead all(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Tom Shea
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gleensk, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Mrs Ellie O' Shea
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 54
- Address
- Gleensk, Co. Kerry