School: An Carraigín (roll number 13836)
- Location:
- Carrigeen, Co. Ros Comáin
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Oireachtaigh
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It was in September, I well remember
Three Irish heroes to Manchester came;
It was there intention, I now make mention,
To free old Ireland from her bondage chain
The police viewed them as if they knew them
And to pursue them they didn't fail,
They did surround them and in hand-cuffs bound them
And marched them prisoners to the county gaol.
II
When young Allen heard that those men were taken
To O'Brien and Larkin he quickly flew.
Saying. for Kelly and Deasy my heart is breaking
Alas! kind comrades, what shall we do?
Like three loyal brothers they went together
And with one another they did agree
That each man should go to the van
And break it open and set them free
III
But mark kinds friends what followed after(continues on next page)
