School: Killeeter
- Location:
- Killeter, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: E. Ní Ghríobhtha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1004, Page 211
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- (continued from previous page)Of some dreadful miscreant no doubt it was Rory
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Who attempted to shoot him on the identical spot
Where the villian was standing when he fired the shot
"Now sergeant yourself and your brave men" said he
"Your rifles and buckshot and bayonets get ready
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And start off at once but first take a gill
For to keep up your courage for he might be there still"
Very quickly the men get themselves into motion
Their bosom's high heaving with thoughts of promotion
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When they came to the place you may guess their surprise
They saw the man there before their right eyes
Without any appearance of trembling and fear(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Matthew Farrelly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Corryrourke, Co. Cavan
