School: Uragh (B.)
- Location:
- Uragh, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: S. Ó Connachtáin
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- (continued from previous page)XIIIThe Swanlinbar men were all determined
To face the tyrant and make him yield,
Their cheers re-echoed the heavenly regions
As they manoeuvred in Gallagher's field.XIVMy stupid brain can't reveal their number,
A hundred thousand they exceeded far,
All paying homage to the Star of Europe,
The Catholic Curate of Swanlinbar.
( Rev. Bernard O' Reilly P.P) XVHad I the pen or the skill of Homer,
Or the poet Virgil of ancient time
I would feel unable to set forth the praises
Of our holy pastor, he's a saint divine ( Rv. Peter Whelan P.P.)XVII lay down my pen as the case is settled,
So fill your glasses with wine and gin,
And drink a health to our friend Montgomery,
Noble Maguire and Benison.XVIIWe leave our case to these men of honour,
That never were guilty of crime or wrong;
And the Swanlinbar boys won't be forgotten
It's no lie to call them old Grania's sons.- Informant
- James Mc Govern
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Cornalon, Co. Cavan