School: Cill Laichtín, An Caisleán Nua
- Location:
- Killaghteen, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Nioclás Breathnach
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- (continued from previous page)They came for to banish with crowbars and hammers.
With desmond and sledges to work at the call.
With bludgeon and bayonet rifle and buckshot.
The teror of peasants and the scourge of them all.
III
We had brave father Ambrose our own holy saggort.
And Steward Fitzgerald was there to be seen
And above there fine carriages were waving green banners
With the harp and the shamrock of Ireland the green.
IV
The people like horses came rushing in thousands.
From gallant Newcastle and faithful Rathkeale.
From Glin, Foynes, and Loughill from Ardagh historic.
Kilcolman fine parish and sweet Abbeyfeale.
V
Ballyahil, Rockchapel, Rakeenagh and Mountcastle.
Mountcollins and Glantine and sweet Monegae.(continues on next page)- Informant
- Mrs Hanly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Barnagh, Co. Limerick