School: Ballysadare (B.) (roll number 7410)

Location:
Ballysadare, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Mac Sitric
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0176, Page 072

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0176, Page 072

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  3. XML “Local Happenings - The Burning of Ballisodare Hill”
  4. XML “The Mills of Ballisodare”

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  2. The Mills of Ballisodare.
    Come all you loyal heroes where ever you may be.
    Come and pay attention and listen now to me.
    Concerning this sad accident a burning now beware .
    And pray for those who lost their lives.
    In the Mill of Ballisodare
    II
    It was on a Thursday evening as quick as you may hear
    After coming from their dinner without either dread or fear.
    The fire arose most terrible all in one moment's time
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