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School: Béal Átha Uisce (roll number 4836)

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Ballard, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Séaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0279, Page 033

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    It was Mr Saunders who used take the rent in this place long ago but the people of Rossmacowen refused to pay it. So he got his baliffs with him and they went to Rossmacowen for the rent. The people of Rossmacowen got together also and the women fought with the men.
    This is a song made up by some poet after the fight.
    I
    All you that love the shamrock shore.
    Where ever that you be.
    I hope you pay attention.
    And listen now to me.
    It is of those gallent heroes.
    And very well its known
    Who fought their cause against unjust laws.
    (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
    Diarmuid Ó Néill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Shanacoumha, Co. Cork