School: Laragh

Location:
Laragh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
M. Ní Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1007, Page 117

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1007, Page 117

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  1. Pat Hand, who lived in the townland of Drums Kerry, Kingscourt, Co. Cavan, was a poet. He was 70 years old when he died. He is buried in Kingscourt old graveyard. There was no poet among his ancestors. He composed a ballad on 'King, the murderer', and another on "The Bandboys of Corlea." He composed them in English. He was a farmer.
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  2. You feeling - hearted Christians,
    With pity now draw near,
    A sad and dismal tragedy I mean to let you hear,
    That took place in Nolagh town, as you may plainly see,
    And for the crime the culprit King died on the gallows tree.
    It was on the 13th day of January, in the year of '98,
    He planned this woeful murder, and took four lives complete.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Cornaman, Co. Cavan