School: Carraig Áluinn (roll number 16.474)
- Location:
- Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Pádhraic Mag Uidhir
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- (continued from previous page)I
You brave sons of Ulster I hope you'll attend,
And likewise give ear to those verses I pen,
Concerning one Reilly, a valiant young man
Well known by the name of bold Paddy Shan Bawn.II
Near South West fair Castle this young man was bred,
His parents they reared him without fear or dread,
For good education few could him excel,
But his late desolation I'm sorry to tell.III
It was on a May morning as I hear people say,
To the sweet Co. Leitrim this boy took his way,
When meeting with Humes and his bloody band,
They opposed valiant Reilly and caused him to stand.IV
Like a hero undaunted he did them oppose,
He being far from his friends and in midst of his foes.
And he being unarmed without sword or shield,
Which caused valiant Reilly that day for to yield.V
Like Hector undaunted they marched him along,
While a large crowd of devils around him did throng.
Till the old legislator, he gave the command,
That O'Reilly should die by the law of the land.(continues on next page)- Informant
- James Carney
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 76
- Address
- Drumeela, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- James Whitney
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- Over 90
- Address
- Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- John Magorahan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Mrs Margaret O' Reilly
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Aghawillin, Co. Leitrim