School: St Brigid's Convent, Goresbridge (roll number 15695)
- Location:
- Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Sr. Aibhistín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0862, Page 013
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- It was in the year of '98
The time of blood and woe
When many a saxon fell beneath
The rebels vengeful blow,
The British troops they had to fly
Like chaff before the gale
When they heard the dreadful war cries
Of the sons of Inisfail.
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On June the 6th and 20th
I've heard old people say
That the battle of Kilcumney
Was fought and lost that day
The rebels they were routed
Though they struck with right good will
And many pikesmen wounded
That night upon the hill
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The sun was brightly shining,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Brigid Somers
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyellin and Tomdarragh, Co. Carlow
- Informant
- Mrs Mahon
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyellin and Tomdarragh, Co. Carlow
