School: Glanworth (C.) (roll number 4838)
- Location:
- Glanworth, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Fhiachra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0373, Page 136
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Local Songs (continued)
“My bear Rebel Dan I enclose you a view of Glanworth and places well known to you.”
(continued from previous page)The donkey and barrel Tom Daly on top
And the stone in the river they call the Black Rock VThe big mill to the right where the fleeces were weighed.
And where Quinlan is waiting to see them all paid
The big ships steam into Glanworths broad bay.
And the fish in big shoals come in from the say.
And the boys are still all eager to fray
So now I'll conclude and finish my lay.
This song was composed by Timothy Barry, Ballylegan, about 36 years ago.
In memory of Rebel Dan Guiry. Dan O'Geary a native of Glanworth was a Fenian who took part in a raid for arms in Captain Barrys house in Ballyclough He had to go to America rather than be arrested. He lived in a house now occupied by the Cannings.
Some years after he had emigrated the police raided the house as they thought the arms were hidden there.