School: Dungimmon
- Location:
- Dún gCoimín Íochtarach, Co. an Chabháin
- Teacher: Mrs Flynn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0995, Page 172
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A Song (continued)
“On the farm of Pat Sheridan Dunginmon is a double ringed port, on which is supposed a Danish residence once stood.”
(continued from previous page)sent to Cavan, where it was dismissed. Bonfires were lit for Philip Sheridan.
The tower was rebuilt. Later John Fagan was found to have done it.
James Daly - long since dead - then living in Dungimmon formerly of the Workhouse, composed the following song. I
You sons of Dungimmon come listen awhile
And when that you hear it will cause you to smile
It is of the down-fall of the castle you see.
It brought in this country a great mutiny.
I know it myself; it is sin and a shame,
But unlucky Mike Smith is the man we must blame
It beat all the hard trials that ever were scen
Both friends and relations for to put between(continues on next page)
- Collector
- H. A. Flynn
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Teacher
- Address
- Dún gCoimín Íochtarach, Co. an Chabháin
- Informant
- Patrick Lynch
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Dún gCoimín Íochtarach, Co. an Chabháin