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School: Tráigh Omna (roll number 13092)

Location:
Drishanemore, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Dálaigh
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  1. A Poem - Casey of Drishane

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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 Drishane
    Above 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)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Daniel Regan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drishanebeg, Co. Cork