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School: Páirc na Coille

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Woodfield, Co. Roscommon
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Énrí Ó Maolagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0233, Page 192

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    Local Poet
    I
    In the village of Ballyfarnon
    Some eleven miles from Boyle
    Twenty-four of our brave Irish boys
    Began their daily toil.
    II
    They were searching for Republicans
    Though mountain's and though dale
    Returned home each evening.
    With sweet but thrilling tales.
    III
    Now the "Bolshies" as they called them
    Were always out of sight
    But seemed to haunt Ballyfarnon
    Every Saturday night.
    IV
    The soldier put on sentry
    Got his orders plain + clear
    Dont be frightened of those "Bolshies"
    The'll never venture near.
    V
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Martin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Woodfield, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    John Andrew Martin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Woodfield, Co. Roscommon