School: Loch gCarman (Christian Bros.)
- Location:
- Loch Garman, Co. Loch Garman
- Teacher: Br. Ó Héilighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0881, Page 169
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It was in the year of '98 - that time of blood and woe,
When many a Saxon reeled beneath the rebels vengeful blow.
When Brittania's troops before them flew like chaff upon the gale,
As they heard the dreadful war-cry of the sons of Gránavailii
On June the six and twentieth, we heard some old men say,
The battle of Killeumney was fought and lost that day.
The rebels - they were routed though they strove with right good-will
And many a pike-man wandered out; that night upon the hill.The sun was shining brightly in the(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John O' Dwyer
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mrs O' Dwyer
- Gender
- Female
