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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 231

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  1. Shooting of Captain Mc Leod at Percy's Gate Garadice, Ballinamore (continued)

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    Ye sons of old Gráinne! Arise from your slumber
    That long have been trampled by that daring foe,
    And if that you chance to be one of the number
    Be sure to no traitor your secrets let know.

    I'm a molly Maguire, a foe to oppression,
    If you join my cause I'll soon set you free.
    If you were in Cloone town and see our procession,
    Our sons they are numbered 5,003.

    Stein was sent down by association,
    He thought by his speeches he would put us down:
    But O Connell he published a sign through "The Nation"
    To each a'peal warning through country and town.

    I gazed upon Molly, Her tears flowed in torrents.
    I asked her the reason why she should deplore:
    ''Oh son: Dearest son: the cause of my wailing
    There're three of my children lying in Ballinamore.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Keegan
    Address
    Garadice, Co. Leitrim