School: Kilduff
- Location:
- Kilduff Upper, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: S. Ó Floinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0962, Page 087
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- (continued from previous page)of a man.
I hope you will relieve this priest and bring him back from Glan.
And give to him what he deserves without a thought or grudge.
And promote him superviser of the flock at Newbridge.
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“About thirty year ago in the time of the Land-League, there lived an emergencyman in Ballinaglera named Tom Brady.”
About thirty year ago in the time of the Land-League, there lived an emergencyman in Ballinaglera named Tom Brady. There were a number of songs composed about him. I only know one and it was made by Myles McTague of Drumriston, this is the song
Where rusheth forth those war like men?.
With maidens fair through bog, and glen
It reminds me of olden times again,
"I'll answer you," says Thady
"See the teaming youths o'er the winding wats,
In hot pursuit across the braes,
See, how the girls unhook their stays,(continues on next page) - Collector
- Michael Mc Gourty
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mrs Mc Gourty
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Dowra, Co. Cavan
