School: Shannow
- Location:
- Shannow Wood, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: B. Ó Ciaráin
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- (continued from previous page)That Lawlor did Command,
She never would fail to grant repeal
To noble valiant Dan.IVHere is a health to the Killalandrick boys.
Their number it was great,
Likewise the Killafanna boys.
Its on us they did wait,
Kellagh and Mullaloher,
They assembled at one call,
For to free brave noble Lawlor
From those persectited lawsVThe cuckoo fled the forest,
No more she shall be seen,
The laurel fades its branches.
No more to clothe in green,
The thrush and royal blackbird
In grief remaining still,
They took their flight no more to light
Near famous Cloverhill.VIHe was still inclined to help the blind,
The hungry for to feed
And for to clothe the naked,
All in the time of need
And for to state in praises great,(continues on next page)- Collector
- James Toher
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Killybandrick, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Farrell Toher
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 68
- Address
- Killybandrick, Co. Cavan