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School: Árd Ailinne (Mount Allen) (roll number 13143)

Location:
Mountallen, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Loingsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0231, Page 125

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  1. Hanging of a Priest in the Penal Days in Co. Antrim (continued)

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    125
    The multitude ceased praying
    They ran o'er hill and dale.
    The Sound of blood hounds baying
    Wich made the stoutest quail.
    XIIIV
    Arise my friends and follow
    Thus did the father speak
    Then fled across the hollow
    His hiding place to seek.
    XIIV
    But ere he reached his dwell-ing
    When swiftly on his track,
    Like hungry blood hounds smelling
    Came Englands cruel pack.
    XIV
    And now but louder higher
    Their hellish cries arose,
    For helpless stood the friar
    A Capture mid his foes
    XV
    And maids and mothers even
    Who with shrill for mercy prayed,
    Ah! God was mercy given to them
    With musket ball and blade.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Katherine Mc Partland
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    71
    Address
    Lurgan, Co. Roscommon