School: Gaigue (B.), Ballinamuck (roll number 13305)
- Location:
- Gaigue, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Peter Duignan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0758, Page 060
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- It happened once upon a time
As sagas tell in phrase sublime
That Tom Gilheaney stout and straight
Prepared his pike for ninty eight
And from Drumkeeran did advance
To gain the gallant sons of France
Thus hastily equipped for war
He journeyed on to Castlebar
Where there he showed good Irish play
Before the Saxons ran away
It made him joyful to behold
The flutter of the green and gold
And often times that day he said
Thank God the green waves o'er the [?]
Next morning for Colloony then
He marched with the Hillallow men
Where victory again did smile
Upon the banners of our Isle
The green clad warriors in common
Each on his charger with sword in hand.
Made use of the old battle cry.
Here's goes to conquer or to die
The rank and file with lances long
Unfailing nerve and sinews strong
The vengeful mandate did obey
Which made them victors of the day,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Michael Connolly
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- John Duffy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lettergullion, Co. Longford
