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School: Áth Treasna (C.) (roll number 16648)

Location:
Áth Trasna, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Mhurthile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0353, Page 063

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  1. Inchway - Local Song

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    I
    It was on a Thursday morning
    Just at the break of day
    King George's pampered heirling surrounded Inchivay
    Their minds being full of treachery, as they marched into the glen
    It was there, they cruelly murdered three noble Irish men
    II
    For those gallant boys now dead and gone
    Sure all of us must feel, how cruelly they were betrayed
    By that informer Shiels
    The Saxon blood being in his veins he led us quite astray
    And brought the English troops on us that day at Inchivay
    III
    For those gallant boys being fast asleep, and little did they know
    That by this cruel traitor, their precious lives were sold
    The houses were, well surrounded by English tyrants bold
    That were no match for the rebel boys that loved the green and gold
    They made a dash for liberty 'neath rifle fire and all
    IV
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nóra Ní Laoghaire
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Áth Trasna, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    Mrs Lizzie O' Leary
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Áth Trasna, Co. Chorcaí