School: Raheen (roll number 14117)
- Location:
- Raheen, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Thomas Mahon
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- (continued from previous page)In Ballyshannon Lane.My mother too, God rest her soul,
She showed me where he fell;
Across the lands where Doyle's house stands
He fought manfully, and well.
Beyond Kehoe's he chased his foes,
And many a hessian had slain,
Till six bayonet's pressed through his rebel breast
In Ballyshannon Lane.In Keatings bawn, ere the morning's dawn
When the Barn was all in flames,
My three uncles fell, I grieve to tell,
That's Martin, Tom and James.
Whilst my Aunt Kate stood at the gate,
Herself and child were slain,
And my teeth I clenched to be revenged
In Ballyshannon Lane.
'Twas sad the song my mother sang,
Into my youthful ears
And down her cheeks for weeks and weeks
Rolled hot and scalding tears.
My brother Mike forged me a pike,
To take to the hills again,
And if Ireland need I am here to bleed,(continues on next page)- Collector
- James Martin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Raheen, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- Mr Paddy Martin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 71
- Address
- Raheen, Co. Wexford