School: Koilmore (roll number 14115)
- Location:
- Cuilmore, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0099, Page 114
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- Oh rise up Willie Reilly, and come along with me.
For I mean to go with you, and quit this country.
To leave my father's dwelling his houses, and free land.
Away goes Willie Reilly, and his own dear Calleen Bawn.
II
They go by hills, and mountains, and by yon lonely plains.
Through shady groves, and valleys all dangers to refrain.
Her father followed after with a well chosen band
Soon taken was poor Reilly, and his own dear Calleen Bawn.
III
This home she was taken, and in her closet bound.
Poor Reilly all in Sligo Jail lay on the stoney ground.
Until at the bar of Justice before the(continues on next page)
- Informant
- John Nally
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballykinava, Co. Mayo
