School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cappamore
- Location:
- Cappamore, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: An tSr. Benin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0521, Page 006
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- (continued from previous page)They were led by their leader so joyful [unkwown].
That we thought 'twas a wedding was on in Drumkeen.
The word "Halt" is given, to no marriage bell.
For O'Shaughnessy swears he will send them to hell.
And old women to Pray to Mary their Queen.
To look over the Column that day in Drumkeen.
The ranks are now broken, each man to his place.
To fight and remember the men of our race.
To die if needs be in the land [unknown].
While looking his last on the foe of Drumkeen.
The order is given "Get ready, Prepare".
You could hear a fly fall so still was the air
Till twas read by the voice of a Irish Colleen.
Saying "Revenge is your war cry this(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Dóirín Ní Loingsigh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cappamore, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- Seán Ó Crualaoich
- Gender
- Male
