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School: Killasnett (roll number 9533)

Location:
Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eoghan Mac Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0192, Page 185

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    are in hand.
    Beside him where he lay,
    Around, the troops of Fredrick are gathering every one,
    And foremost stands the traitor
    My Lord Hamilton!
    Your herds are in my borhán.
    Your men are prisoners all.
    Your heads and theirs by 'moraws sun
    Shall graze the dungeon's wall.
    Unless you speed for ransom back.
    To Mayo's futile plain
    And pledge me here in name and faith
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Meehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim