School: Gortnasilla (roll number 15133)
- Location:
- Gortnasillagh East, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Thomas Mc Loughlin
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- It happened once upon a time,
As sages tell in phrase sublime,
That Tom Gilheaney stout and straight
Prepared his pike in ninety-eight,
And from Drumkeeran did advance,
To join the gallant sons of France. Thus hastily equipped for War
He journeyed on to Castlebar,
Where there he showed good Irish play
Before the Saxon's ran away.
It made him joyful to behold
The flutter of the green and gold,
And oftentimes that day he said,
"Thank God the green waves o'er the red."Next morning for Coolooney then
He marched with the Killala men,
Where victory again did smile
Upon the banners of our Isle.
The rank and file with lances long,
Unfailing nerves and sinews strong,(continues on next page)- Collector
- Philomena M. Mc Loughlin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Letter, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- James Gilroy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Seltan, Co. Leitrim