School: Gort Leitreach (roll number 15960)
- Location:
- Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Cionnaith
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0214, Page 353
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- (continued from previous page)I want the vessel or the coin.
- Perhaps you've heard the story told
of Jack O'Hara brisk and bold
who did such gallantry display
in Ballinamuck the battle day.
And how like Hector he did strike
for freedom with his good long pike.
And when the battle it was o'er,
His pikie on his shoulder bore and took his way to Ballinamore.
Until he was three miles away.
From where the field of Parney lay.
And out of danger as he thought
but there, alas, he had been caught,
by yeomen, who conveyed him thence
To Mr. Nichols residence
Where Catholics and not a few
Protection sought and got it too.
From their good master of the place
who had a gluster to his race.Good Mrs. Nichol with pity viewed(continues on next page) - Collector
- Higgins
- Occupation
- Poet
- Address
- Clooncose, Co. Leitrim
