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School: Tiobraid Árann, Cl. na Trócaire (roll number 9432)

Location:
Tipperary, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Síle Ní Ghiollagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0578, Page 265

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    (continued from previous page)
    But the peelers got such a
    fright - the Constitution they
    would save
    In their anger hot, they fired
    buckshot and sent him to his grave
    God help his widowed mother -
    God help her in her grief
    In the sympathy of the Irish
    race, I hope she’ll find
    relief.
    All Ireland mourns with
    her, and men would die her
    boy to save
    But alas ! - too late - he met his
    fate, and now lies in
    his grave.
    His funeral was a mournful
    sight, yet splendid to be seen
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jennie Sadlier
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tipperary, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs O' Meara
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tipperary, Co. Tipperary