School: Cill Srianáin (Jamestown) (roll number 1024)
- Location:
- Jamestown, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Bríd Ní Ghormáin
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An Old Song
“My name is Patrick O'Donnell and I come from Donegal”
515An old songMy name is Patrick ODonnell, and I came from Donegal
I am you know a deadly foe, to traitors one and all
For the shooting of informer Carey, I was tried in London town
And on that fatal scaffold high
My life I must lay downWe sailed on board the ship 'Melrose'
In August 83
And on my voyage to Capetown
He was u known to me
When I found out he was Carey
We had angry words and blows
The Villian swore he'd take my life
On board the Melrose.My pocket pistol I drew forth
And at him I let it fly(continues on next page)- Collector
- Betty Mulvey
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Patrick Donaher
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Clooneigh, Co. Roscommon