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School: Ughtyneill (roll number 12897)

Location:
Ughtyneill, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Maighréad, Bean Uí Chinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0705, Page 226

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  1. Fragment of a Song Composed for Captain Geraghty (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    His heart was sounder than any rock
    He knew the stalk from whence he sprung
    The gates of Hell could not countervail him
    Or break the sealo that he wrought upon.
    Hector bold who fought the Grecians legions
    And caused old age upon them to fall
    Or great Léander who swarm for hero
    I say brave Geraghty would exceed them all
    He was ill treated by those bloody Neroes
    Whose names are odious now to recall
    William Smyth of Kilmainham seat
    And Maxwell the traitor of Farnham hall,
    (Willy-an-mala of K. Wood and one of the Farnhan (Cavan) family
    I would not wonder if some disorder
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cristina Nic an t Saoi
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymakane, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Padraigh Ó Ceanglaigh
    Gender
    Male