School: Tráigh Omna (roll number 13092)
- Location:
- Drishanemore, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Dálaigh
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- As the boys of '67 sought to right the Isle of Green
Up rose a youthful Fenian band round dear old Skibbereen
Amongst them was a leader true, a fair haired "buachall bán"
The daring youth, the soul of truth Tom Casey of Drishane.As master of a country school well known for miles around
The greatest problems of the day his pupils could expound
Beloved by ever Fenian from ----- to Sullane
A truer Celt ne'er wore a belt than Casey of Drishane.His patriotic fervour won his every pupil's heart
As the story of their injured land to them he did impart.
The older boys indignant grew, each Pádraig, Séamus, Seán,
With Tade and Mike all grasp the pike with Casey of DrishaneAbove old Coomnageehy's crest the midnight moon doth shine
Reflecting ___ and the waters of Loughine
The heart of every Burchill youth in Gurteenalomane.
Throbs high with pride to march beside Tom Casey of Drishane.Long years have gone the country school is a weed grown ruin to-day
The master and his pupils, ah where ah where are they?
The flowerey bloom of Carbery's youth the men of brain and brawn
The true and tried who stand beside Tom Casey of Drishane.(continues on next page)- Informant
- Mrs Daniel Regan
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drishanebeg, Co. Cork