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School: Killasnett (roll number 9533)

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Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eoghan Mac Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0192, Page 186

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    For to return again.
    The oath been taken.
    The men unbound.
    The dungeons lock undone.
    That night afar the shout, We shall return. My lord Hamilton!
    The night been wild and windy.
    The revels lasted long, and Fredricks men are seated
    With wasel wine and song
    Light flares on the easement Lough Sheiksthe startled danes
    The Mayo men have gained the walls,
    The easle is in flames.
    The lead ran down like moulting mine.
    And bubbling blue it ran.
    That night saw Fredrick
    (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