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School: Tulach Cruinn, Inis (roll number 7708)

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Tullycreen Upper, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Maranáin
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  1. Lamentation of Patrick Whelan (continued)

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    V1
    Now that I'm condemned to die
    The truth I will explain
    In the murder of Magee
    My hands I did not stain.
    I own I was there present
    The truth to you I'll tell
    The man who fired the fatal shot .
    I knew him very well.
    V11
    Now that I am dying
    Innocent good Christians.
    Pray for me
    That Sweet Jesus may receive my soul
    For all eternity.
    This a song composed about Patrick Whelan who was executed wrongly for the murder of Darcy Magee.Darcey was a Landlord and was a very cruel and bad man .I do not know where he lived.One night a great crowd of the Fenians gathered
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Brew
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Brew
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    71
    Address
    Tullycreen Upper, Co. Clare