School: Béal Átha an Dá Chab
- Location:
- Ballydehob, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Síle Ní Mhathúna
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- (continued from previous page)His native country
To defend the Irish people he tried many a plan and scheme
And our gallant son got favour once,"
Said poor old Gráine - Mhaol.
3.
Since O'Connell's time in 29.
We hadn't braver men,
They are struggling hard both night and day
For to claim our rights again,
Sill by coercion I'm bound
My sons were sent to jaol.
I do not fret we'll have Home Rule yet,"
Said pool old Gráine - Mhaol.
4
I thought she had a gallant harp.
By her side she let it fall,
And played the tunes of Brian Ború, Garrówen[?] and Tara's Hall,
God save Ireland was the next and the martyrs that died in jaol.
And that's the last sight I've seen of poor old Graine - Mhaol.
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I awoke then of my slumber excited by a fright,(continues on next page)- Collector
- Nora Donovan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Coolagh More, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr T. O' Donovan
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Coolagh More, Co. Cork