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School: Cillíní Díoma (roll number 15071)

Location:
Cillín a Díoma, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Uinsionn Ó Conáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0059, Page 0184

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    (continued from previous page)
    Tis little was his notion that death would be
    so soon
    When a sergeant of the Horse Police
    discharged his carbine
    and loudly cried to O'Donahue
    (now) fight or else resign
    To resign to such a cowardly dog
    Tis a thing I neer shall do
    But I'd rather fight with all my might
    Says Bold O'Donohue
    I'd range these woods and valleys
    Like a wolf or Kangaroo
    Before I'd work for Government
    Says bold O'Donohue
    Nine rounds he fought with the Horse Police
    Until a fatal ball
    Lodged in the heart of O'Donohue
    which caused him for to fall
    And as he closed his mournful eyes
    To this world he bid adieu
    So Christmas all both great and small
    Pray for O'Donohue
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Uinsionn Ó Conáin
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Informant
    Seámus Mac Lochlainn
    Gender
    Male