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School: Island Parish

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Ballina, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Seán Ó Móráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0805, Page 436

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    Feahan.
    4
    I heard the bell tolling, it filled me with hope.
    For I well knew Joe Clancy was pulling the rope.
    I was so much excited that I did not know my own house.
    Till my mother ran out saying "is this my own mouse."
    5
    She threw her arms round me and gave me a kiss
    And Paddy Walsh he came running down through the liss
    Then on round the corner came James Connolly
    I cannot tell you how glad he was to see me
    He threw up his hat and he jumped round the cross.
    Saying "Good Luck and God save you" How are you Thomás.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Minnock
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Bernard Minnock
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Offaly