School: Latnamard (roll number 16769)
- Location:
- Latnamard, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Mary Duffy
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- The National volunteers were named by the writer of this poem "fleas" (in derision). It was written by John Mc. Ivor - Drumbrain - Newbliss.What is it that has scared the Rope Moore's goat?
And raised him from his den?
Vibrating oe'r the hills
And wakened up Tom Glenn.
Are German raiders roaming o'er
Our verdant hills & braes?
No! it is the Dooskey "fleas."
These hell - hounds came from Lowertown
(between Greenan's Cross & Smithboro').
On past Loughran's Kraal
Vast numbers swarmed Tyredigan
And threatened Cornawall.
Get Bartley's ladder if you can
Put it to Croarkin's wall
And from the topmost rung you'll view
These fleas oe'r Tatnagall. - Transcription guide »You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution.
- Informant
- Willie Whelan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Doosky, Co. Monaghan