School: Glaise Buí, Malla

Location:
An Ghlaise Bhuí Thoir, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Conchobhar Ó Drisceoil
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    bed.
    II
    Our names and addresses where taken you know.
    They said to those rebels we have struck a great blow.
    Those cursed Sinn Féiners this plain to be seen.
    We have captured the best of them living in Beeing
    While in bondage in Mallow they gave us some tea.
    Which with our poor boys it would never agree.
    But for good friends in Mallow now let it be said.
    Who came to our rescue we would have been dead.
    Then great Sergant MacGill he was there on next day.
    Identifying and jeering for he had his prey.
    Sure we know he is one of England's worst types.
    If he did-nt do his duty he would soon lose his stripes.
    III
    Four days in Mallow they kept us you know.
    Then off to Cork Jail we were ordered to go.
    There our food and our comfort was very remote
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Daniel Cremin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cnoc an Mhadra, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    Denis Cremin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Na Boinn, Co. Chorcaí