School: Coillte Craobhacha, Drumlish (roll number 15108)
- Location:
- Coillte Craobhacha, Co. an Longfoirt
- Teacher: S. Ó Murchadha
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0758, Page 455
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- 1.
In Tubberpatrick graveyard, there lies a green grave,
Of a hero who died, a patriot brave,
His name is ne'r mentioned, except by the few
Who loved the old Green at the Orange and Blue.
2.
When I was a youth, I remember one day,
To visit that lone spot, I rambled that day.
I rambled that way, I being but a child,
Along the yon lake, neath the crag-covered wild.
3.
I entered the lone spot, the loved grave to see,
The grave that was dearer than any to me.
In the midst of the cloister, grey-headed and bare,
Knelt an old man there sighing as he uttered a prayer.
4. He (I?) slowly moved forward, he beckoned me nigh,
He grasped my young hand & he said with a sign,
"Son, this is the grave of the West-man so true,
Who fought 'neath the green at the Orange & Blue.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- James Mc Kenna
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
- Informant
- Michael Cassidy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 60
