School: Nobber (B.) (roll number 4284)
- Location:
- Nobber, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Ristéard Ó Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0710, Page 263
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Songs and Ballads (continued)
“The Wilkenstown blades Drumcondrath Ardee”
(continued from previous page)you free.
III
Nobber the nation your sons shall regard.
For there lived the heroe old Carolan the Bard.
Where there lives the patriot still of that name.
Who ventured his life in Muff's bloody scheme.
IV
The rale blooded Balfe of noble decent
Rushed forward like a lion his deeds to present.
Lynch Plunket, O'Connell and faned Mc Evoy
Led forth their battle like Hctor, at Troy.
V
The Cruices for ages were famous at war
Like soldiers to day they rank first at the bar.
Their long lost estate is convenient(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Philip Carolan
- Gender
- Male