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School: Gleann Éada (roll number 8537)

Location:
Glenade, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhaolaith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0189, Page 035

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  1. Glenade Lake (continued)

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    Whilst natures' laws did almost
    pause
    For death or victory
    XIII
    For twenty miles their gallant
    steeds
    Their riders proudly
    bore
    By bridle ways
    By hills and dales
    Which never was seen
    before
    The fiend fast closing on
    their tracks
    His vengeful cry more shrill
    'Twas brothers try we'll do or
    die
    On Castle Garden
    Hill.
    XIV
    Dismounted from their panting
    steeds
    They placed them one by
    one
    Athwart the path in lengthwise
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Glenade, Co. Leitrim
    Collector
    Bean Uí Mhaolaith
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Glenade, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    John Cullen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Crumpaun, Co. Leitrim