School: Gort na Mara (Seafield) (roll number 11565)
- Location:
- Donaghintraine, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Bean Uí Ghathaigh
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0168, Page 059
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- Local Ballads
The Ribbon Blade.
To the chapel of Coolcarney last Sunday as I came.
As I passed by who did I spy but yoemen on parade.
Said one unto the other here comes the Ribbon Blade.
And out speaks Captain Colster and to his men did say.
Here is Sheridan from Coolcarney who commands the Ribbon Blade.
They instantly surrounded me and ordered me to stand.
I did not know the reason why they gave me such command.
With purple ribbons flying, orange and cockade.
Such treachery would never agree among the Ribbon Blade.
They marched me off to Ballinamuck on a market day.
And sore it was the usage they gave me on the way.(continues on next page)
