School: Gort Leitreach (roll number 15960)
- Location:
- Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Cionnaith
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0214, Page 383
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- (continued from previous page)I sent [?] from where I took my stand
A man approach that held command
He told the people to withdraw
And render homage to the laid
And that they should retrace their course
Before they were dispelled by force.
But these commands received at once,
The very stern and shays response.
We shall not flinch nor disappear,
Until the writserver goes from here Again those high officials said
From duties post I can't recede
And turning fiercely to the crowd
The riot act he read aloud
Which runs as follows I suspect
As far as I can recollect.
8th) "Our Lady the Queen chargeth and commandeth all persons being assembled immediately to disperse themselves and to depart peacefully to their own habitations or to their own lawful business upon the pains contained in an act of King George for the suppression of tumultous and riotious assembly. God Save the Queen."
These words had scarcely died away,
When I could hear a leaguer say
Crouch not beneath the tyrants rod
Retain your posts and trust in God(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Patrick Higgins
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Clooncose, Co. Leitrim
