School: Cill Críosta
- Location:
- Kilchreest, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Seán Ó Cléirigh
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“Twas in 1916 on Easter Monday . . .”
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“Twas the first day of December, ¶ A cold and frosty day,”
I
T'was the first day of December,
A cold and frosty day
The great case it was stated
At the court in Loughrea
II
Mr. Shiels appeared for Sheehan
Dr. Cornyn for Carew
And it was most amusing
To be listening to the two
III
Mr. Shiels then asked Sheehan
Where this poet did reside
Oh! very soon you'll see him
For his over there one side
IV
When Madden went up to take his
seat.
Within the witness box,
He appeared so nervous
He was shaking in his socks.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Peggy Forde
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kilchreest, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Mrs Bridget Forde
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kilchreest, Co. Galway