School: Cill Bhonáin, Droichead na Bandan (roll number 1271)
- Location:
- Kilbonane, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0346, Page 028
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A Song (continued)
“To Jeremiah O Mahony Ballineadig Farran, Co. Cork, on his candidate for Co. Council election 1899.”
(continued from previous page)country and their God.
II
While the red blood of our fathers gushes forth within our veins,
We'll prove to these shoneen J. P's that we've the ways and means,
Of securing in our Council men of righteous strain.
Who with hand and heart will make our land a nation once again.
III
Assemble in your thousands upon the polling day,
From Kenneighs mythical round towers to the castle of Kilcrea.
And cast your vote for Erin's son your cause he wont deny,
He'll stand not run like others done the undaunted Jeremiah.
IV
So electors all be cautious on April the sixth,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- James Creed
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Aherla More, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr Cornelius O Leary
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Aherla More, Co. Cork