School: Ballyharry (roll number 11235)
- Location:
- Ballycharry, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Giolla Bríde
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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
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- 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