School: Ross (roll number 12789)
- Location:
- Ross, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Cáit Bean Uí Mhaoláin
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- (continued from previous page)Scant greeting had he for a Scotman
Who came in the garb of a foe
And full stout was the foeman who'd brave him
They knew well the weight of his blow5.His comrades press forward in anger
The rush to the bridge with a yell
And down on its gallant defenders
In fury and vengeance they fell
But fierce are the troopers of Cavan
When for freedom and motherland led
And they fight fill in furrows before them
Towers a breastwork of foreigner dead6.But weakened and scant are their numbers(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mrs Joseph Mullen
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Teacher
- Informant
- Joseph Lynch
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Farren Connell, Co. Cavan