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School: Kilnagross (roll number 12317)

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Coill na gCros, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
John Hunt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0208, Page 458

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  1. Old Songs - The Sheemore Ambush (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    T'was then they retreated and lost their adress
    And too of their lorries came through Kilnagress.
    When they were coming the road they met with a nut.
    They met at the forge a man over six foot
    They told him to get up and let out the wee mare
    They told him to take a seat there
    He was not obeying them when they all made a rush
    Saying get into the lorry for we fear another ambush.
    The went on the road and they man wanted to get down
    The old Sergeant looked at him with an angry frown
    Sent over from England a man called Leoyd George.
    Hurrah! for these brave lad's that were on the run
    The bravest lad's that ever handled a gun
    They made the English tyrants roar
    And they shot twenty Black and Tans at the foot of Sheemore
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Reynolds
    Age
    70
    Address
    An Grianán, Co. Liatroma