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School: Béal an Átha Móir (B.)

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Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
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Seán Ó Heslin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0225, Page 160

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    “From 1826 till 1931 the Orangemen never attempted to hold their walk in Ballinamore, or in the immediate neighbourhood.”

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    The old forge he soon stocked
    With whiskey, wine, and beer,
    Not thinking that the Leitrim boys
    Would be there to interfere.
    Now everything was ready
    For a celebration grand,
    When the Leitrim boys came marching
    From all points in the land.
    There were volunteers from Ballinamore,
    Curragnawall, and Kiltyhugh,
    Drumshambo, and Drumreilly,
    Aughavas, and Cavan too.
    From Altachullion to Aughacashel,
    Aughawillan, Drumlay, Meenahill,
    Mohill, Dromod, Garadice,
    Corraleehan and Cloverhill.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philip Gaffney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghaleague, Co. Leitrim