School: Beith Mhór (Beaghmore) (roll number 1209)
- Location:
- Beagh More, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Pilib Mac Aonghusa
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- (continued from previous page)VIII
Up steps Barney Reilly who knocks their gauger down.
Twas there the [?] stones, my boys, like hail came flying around.
We fought from half-past four until the sun was going to set.
When Reilly says, my Irish boys, I fear we will be "bet". (beaten)IX
Come now with me, my Country men. Resume this fight once more.
We assailed the foes one every side. More desperate than before.
We will let them know before we go, we'd sooner fight than fly.
For at the worst of times, my boys, you know we'd sooner die.X
When the fight began the second time, [?] then you'd see some [?]
The hooks and sticks were fleshing. Say the navies - "We are undone."
The cowardly clans, away they ran, their heads and arms full sore.
So remember Barney Reilly & the boys From Ballinamore"See last verse of "Boys from Ballinamore" on the preceding page.- Collector
- Evelyn Masterson
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cornaferst, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Eugene Masterson
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 45
- Address
- Cornaferst, Co. Leitrim