School: Gort Leitreach (roll number 15960)
- Location:
- Gort Leitreach, Co. Liatroma
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Cionnaith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0214, Page 432
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- (continued from previous page)Till he got overawed and cowed
At the appearance of the crowd
At length a man asked for his name,
And for the place from whence he came
His answer was "Im far from home
And to you all I am unknown""But then no rebel I might fear
If Tom Gilheany had been here".
A lusty novice did then cry out
"Pray tell what's all this about
For if not mentioned for a ban
The word Gilheany, here I am"."Now Tom Avic" the yeoman said,
"I think Im worthy of your aid"
At least Im sure you must allow
If that you do but know me now"
So when he took a look at Bob
He says to him "Fear not this mob""Because your cause ill rectify
At any cost were I to die
The horse he grappled by the head
And the intruders quickly fled
Gilheany brought him home that night(continues on next page)
