School: Tombrack (roll number 15940)
- Location:
- Tombrack, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Máighréad, Bean Uí Dhubhghaill
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- (continued from previous page)363He 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" etcGrannellGrannell died about 1870Anthony Ryan,
Raheen,
Kilrush,
Ferns
Co. Wexford.- Informant
- Anthony Ryan
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- Raheen, Co. Wexford