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School: Béal Dearg (roll number 11582)

Location:
Béal Deirg Mór, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Conghamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0139, Page 278

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  1. Bold Jack Donohoe (continued)

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    To resign to such a cowardly dog
    It's a thing I never will do
    For I will fight with all my might
    said bold Jack Donohoe.
    I range these woods and valleys
    Like a wolf for kangaroo
    Before I fight for Government
    said bold Jack Donohoe.
    V
    Nine rounds the horse policeman fired
    until a deadly ball
    lodged in the heart of Donohoe
    which caused him to fall.
    As he closed his mournful eyes
    to this world he bid adieu
    saying Christians all both big and small
    pray for Jack Donohoe.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Béal Deirg Mór, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Anthony Corcoran
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Béal Deirg Mór, Co. Mayo