School: Clews' Memorial (roll number 15465)
- Location:
- Boyle, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Máire Ní Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0234, Page 029
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- (continued from previous page)Likewise his watch and chain-
He forthwith encountered Brennan and robbed him back again,
When Brennan saw the packman was as good a man as he-
He took him on the kin's highway his companion for to be,
And he prove a loyal comrade 'til his dying day
One day as Willy Brennan met the Major of Cashel,
One mile outside the town.
The Major he knew his features
"I think young man" says he,
"Your name is Willy Brennan, you must come along with me"
Willy's wife was going to town, Provisions for to buy.
"Come, hand me the ten penny I gave to you last night"
He soon made the Major tremble
and robbed him of his gold.
His horse, bridle and saddle for the Liffey Mountains he did prepare.
The infantry and cavalry to take him they did prepare.
He laughed at them with scorn,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Thomas Mc Garry
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Sheegorey, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Patrick Mc Garry
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 87
- Address
- Sheegorey, Co. Roscommon
