School: Goresbridge (B.) (roll number 800)
- Location:
- Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Antóin Daltún
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- 'Twas in the year of '98, that time of blood and woe,
When many a Saxon reeled beneath the rebels vengeful blow.
The Britons Troops before them fled like chaff upon the Gale,
As they heard the dreadful war-cry of the sons of Granuale.
On June the 6th and 20th I've heard some old men say,
The Battle of Kilcomney was fought and lost that day.
The rebels they were routed though they strove with right good will,
And many a pikeman wandered that night upon the hill.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Thomas Kavanagh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Michael Keegan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 67
- Address
- Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny