School: Borris (B.)
- Location:
- Borris, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: Ss. Ó Loinneáin
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Then dashed she over ditch and dyke, until she gained the height
Where the rebels silent watchfire was burning through the night.
Through shady groves and ivy towers the frightened birds had flown
To hear the cheers greeted young Teresa Malone.
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She sleeps beneath the green sod, in Ballinkillen Chapelyard.
She saw the dawning of that day that nothing could retard,
She lived till old, she passed away,
Peace to her soul, I pray.
We have maidens like her still thank God in plenty here to-day.The Wexford Insurgents under Father John Murphy pitched their camp for the night on the Hill of Kilcumney Co. Carlow. They were on the return march to Wexford having failed in their efforts to get Kilkenny to rise. Here at Kilcomney while they slept they were deprived of their arms by the Queen's Co. Colliers, and next morning they were almost(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Joseph Doyle
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Ballynagrane, Co. Carlow
