School: Srón (roll number 9090)
- Location:
- Shrone Beg, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Pádraig Mac Carrthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0452, Page 138
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A Song (continued)
“A long farewell to Headford hill its true I now must bid”
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On the witness chair like Pierce Voltair two peelers did appear.
Their throats will gorged with the trump upcharged no danger did they fear.
They plainly swore as I said before which indeed made no surprise.
That upon the ground some writings found condemning Balfours spies.
Chrs. With a willing mind ect.10
To an earthly hell six months in a cell by Rowdy Roche was doomed
As he suled down with an angry frown which his gloomy face assumed.
Though being innocent appealed at once only to headlong.
From the jackal's claws to the tiger's paws a far more cruel foe.
Chrs. With a willing mind ect11
Though being innocent I am content with my dismal destiny.
I'll watch and pray both night and day for Ireland's liberty.
I will impeach in every speech those cruel and wicked foes.
Who've done their best to keep oppressed the land where(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Pádraig Mac Carrthaigh
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
- Address
- Headfort, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Bean Uí Loinnsigh
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Doocarrig Beg, Co. Kerry