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School: Tombrack (roll number 15940)

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Tombrack, Co. Wexford
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Máighréad, Bean Uí Dhubhghaill
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    He wrote some songs which afterwards became famous "The Heights of Alma" is widely known. It deals with the Crimean War, and was sung extensively some years ago.
    Anthony Ryan.
    Raheen
    "The Ranters to Ferns have come
    To set up a new Reformation
    The old one they have is got lame
    Unable to limp to salvation."
    Grannell.

    "When the Alma came in view
    The stoutest hearts it would subdue
    To see the bloody Russian Crew
    On the heights of Alma" etc
    Grannell
    Grannell died about 1870
    Anthony Ryan,
    Raheen,
    Kilrush,
    Ferns
    Co. Wexford.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Anthony Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Raheen, Co. Wexford