School: Mín Charraigeach (roll number 7188)
- Location:
- Meencargagh, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Caitlín Nic Ghiolla Uain
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- (by Michael McGinley, a native of Ballybofey - McGinley is over eighty years of age, and he is a brother of Cú Uladh's )
‘Twas the eve of St. Patrick
By the dawn of the day.
The Hills of Tírchonaill
Stood slumbering and gray,
When the first light of morning
Illumined the sky
Four brave Irish soldiers
Were led forth to die.
(II)Three left their loved homes
In Munster’s green vales,
And one came from Derry
To fight for the Gael,
But instead of true friends
They met traitors and foes,
And uncoffined were laid
In the woods of Drumboe.(III)The church-bell rang out
In the clear morning air,
To summon the faithful(continues on next page)- Collector
- Bernard Doherty
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Goland, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Alex Flanagan
- Relation
- Grandparent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 75
- Address
- Cappry, Co. Donegal