School: Ceathrú Clochar
- Location:
- Rocksborough South, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Pádraig Pléimeann
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- My name is Pat ODonell, and I come from Donegal. You know I am a deadly foe to traitors one and all, for the shooting of James Karey I was tried in London town.
My life upon the seaffold tree, I had for two give down. Karey sailed on board a ship on August '83.
For many is the widow and orphan he left in misery.
When I found out he was Karey with angry words and blows.
The villain thought to take my life on board a ship "Mont Rose".
When I stood up to defend my self, and fight before I'd die my pocket pistol I drew forth and at him I let fly.
I gave him the second volley, which pierced him through the heart:
And also the third I gave him boys, before I did depart:
Then Mrs Karey she came running down, from the cabin where she lay, to see him lying on(continues on next page)- Informant
- Patrick Mc Hugh
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Liskilleen, Co. Mayo