School: Brackile, Pallasgreen (roll number 15345)
- Location:
- Brackyle, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Liam Ó Cinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0518, Page 179
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Our noble and Patriotic clergy
The Cannon and curate also
came along with the boys of Doon village
while the hounds were in full Tallyhoo.
(hounds and hares relate to the owner 'hare'.
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The 'Hare' from his seat he retreated
Away in disorder and frown
and Hurrah for the boys of Knockgowrak
and our victory at famed Castletown.
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The Sheriff again and the Agent
a nephew of the old bucking Hare,
came to strip off the roofs of our homesteads
and lave us quite naked and bare.
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The national boys of Donohill
came on with great courage and style.
with fifes and drums beating for freedom
Along by the new road of Ayle.
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That 'potograph' seen of old Granua
and their flaag decorated with green
were hoisted on the hills of Knockgowrek
where often evictions were seen.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Owen Doherty
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 82
- Address
- Brackyle, Co. Limerick
