School: Cill Ábhaill
- Location:
- Killavil, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Seán Ó Conláin
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- Ainm an Duine: John P. Cryan
A Seoladh: Ougham. Killavil
A Aos: 52 years
Gairm Bheatha: A Farmer.A Ballad of 1798.
Oh Billy Connell tell me of the days when you were young
And the stirring scenes you witnessed
Come tell me how you battled for the freedom of our land
When the gallant Frenchmen landed in Mayo.
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I will mabouchal I tell you
Though my memory is dim
And withered now and feeble is my hand
I'll tell you how we raised the old green banner long ago
And battled for the freedom of our land.
3
The sun behind Leitrims Hill
In glory hath gone down
While the dew over leas and dell was falling fast
When like a flash of lightning
Burst the news upon our shore(continues on next page)- Informant
- John P. Cryan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 52
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Ogham, Co. Sligo