School: Knocknagilla
- Location:
- Knocknagillagh, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: T. Gilchrist
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- Now all young men who are fond of fun
Come listen unto me.
I'll sing for you a verse or two that outlines history.
It's how one man did stop a "band' and would not let it through,
Ah, Molly dear we'll shed a tear, this
night by the Foggy Dew.
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It happened on an Xmas day, the weather it being fine,
The band it marched in full strength, itnumbered 29.
For to welcome back the "Castle-hack" that joined the colours blue.
Brave Molly's sons, with fifes and drums,
Marched out on the Foggy Dew.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Eugene Smith
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Thomas Smith
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cullin, Co. Cavan