School: Ardlow
- Location:
- Ardlow, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: S. Mac Síomain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1004, Page 142
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A Local Song (continued)
“Oh! gallant sons of Breffney”
(continued from previous page)VII
The two goals scored by Boylan were real jems to see.
Oh! Cavan Town is proud of him
And proud it well may be.
And as the sun came beaming on the green and silken moss.
Our eyes with joy were streaming as we watched the man from Cross
Young Donald Morgan led the way with talent rich and rare.
And was a jem that ever shone in the battle with Kildare.
VIII
Mick Dennehey from Cornafean was like a granite rock
That stood before the Lily Whites their surging waves to block.
While the artful Willie Connelly like the tide ebbed too and fro.
And beat a marksman of Kildare of hope and pride Tom Keogh
The gallant Tom O'Reilly old Cornafean's pride
Swept through the Kildare marksmen with Dolan by his side.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kathleen Butler
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Enagh, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- P. J. Gaynor
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 40
- Address
- Bailieborough, Co. Cavan