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School: Lios Mullaigh Dhuibh (roll number 15209)

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Lismullyduff, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Aodh Mac Giolla Eóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1100, Page 141

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    6) He seemed as if in trouble
    or had something on his mind
    O’Donnell thought he mourned
    the loss of those he left behind.
    7) When they arrived at Capetown
    a rumour did arise
    that Carey the informer
    was with us in disguise.
    The thought struck poor O’Donnell
    Power was the man so face to face upon the Melrose both of them did
    He rushed upon O’Donnell and swore he’d have his life
    when a bullet pierced his treachorous heart
    in the presence of his wife
    8) O’Donnell he was tried and found guilty in the very first degree surrounded by his enemys [sic]
    all from the prison cell marched O’Donnell
    to the scaffold high
    when his would plainly tell.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Roise Ní Ghionntaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killygordon, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Peter Mac Ginty
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Killygordon, Co. Donegal