School: Windgap (C.), Thomastown (roll number 5698)
- Location:
- Bearna na Gaoithe, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Eóin
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- (continued from previous page)same time calling on him to surrender. A reputed man of honour Finn had no alternative so he hoisted the white flag.
That evening there was a scene at Cotterstown. The victor's five pounds was spent on everything required for a social gathering. Bonfires blazed and the boys and girls danced to their heart's delight. One of the boys invoked the music and sang the following:-
"We boxed his ears
The mighty Giant
And put his bones
Well out of joint
He asked for mercy
Which we gave,
And now we all(continues on next page)- Collector
- Maureen Ryan
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- John O' Mahony
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Occupation
- Cobbler