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School: Dubhthuama (roll number 14193)

Location:
Dumha Thuama, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Mícheál Mac Támhais
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0132, Page 151

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  1. Conradh an Talaimh (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    and glad
    From Cada to Drumkeerin and the boys of Ballinafad

    The Leitrim boys, they fear no noise
    To Roscommon they will go
    In days of yore, they stood before
    On the plains of sweet Sligo
    When their enemy they had to flee
    Our ancestors showed them fun
    Now we have men as good as them
    And we'll make the tyrants run.

    We have O'Connor, Power and Parnell with O'Donnell stout and true
    Biggar brave from Belfast town those tyrants will subdue
    With O'Sullivan and Finnegan they're our guides in Parliament
    Brave Cummins and O'Kelly they will reduce the rent

    Last Sunday in Dromore West ten thousand there were seen
    Along with Father Conway, the parish priest of Skreen
    Long may he live in splendour to wear
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Micheál Mac Thámhais
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Informant
    Pádhraic Mag Ghuibhir
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Dumha Thuama, Co. Mayo