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School: Ballyharry (roll number 11235)

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Ballycharry, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seosamh Mac Giolla Bríde
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  1. The Evictions (continued)

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    the townland of Carrowmena.
    The Carrowmena Evictions
    I
    Come all ye true hearted Irishmen of high and low degree,
    I would have you pay attention and listen unto me.
    The Carrowmena Evictions were in Carrowmena town
    When Harvey and his loopmen came to pull the houses down.
    II
    On the 28th December in the year of '81
    Harley and his loopmen formed a loyal band
    And straight to Carrowmena as plain as you shall hear
    Where there they joined their cruel work without either dread or fear.
    III
    There was a royal constable and Gaffey was his name
    Was I to sound his praises sure no one could me blame
    His honesty in bygone days was far exceeding all
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  2. The Carrowmena Evictions

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    The Carrowmena Evictions
    I
    Come all ye true hearted Irishmen of high and low degree,
    I would have you pay attention and listen unto me.
    The Carrowmena Evictions were in Carrowmena town
    When Harvey and his loopmen came to pull the houses down.
    II
    On the 28th December in the year of '81
    Harley and his loopmen formed a loyal band
    And straight to Carrowmena as plain as you shall hear
    Where there they joined their cruel work without either dread or fear.
    III
    There was a royal constable and Gaffey was his name
    Was I to sound his praises sure no one could me blame
    His honesty in bygone days was far exceeding all
    (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)
    2. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nuala Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumaville, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Kelly
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    84
    Occupation
    Farmer's wife
    Address
    Drumaville, Co. Donegal