School: Naomh Pádraig, Carn Domhnaigh (roll number 14359)
- Location:
- Carndonagh, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Eoghan Ó Gallchobhair
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1115, Page 80
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"Mercy" cried Squire Staples, "Shane Crossagh let me live,
And for the boon a thousand pounds in yellow gold I'll give",
"Then send your arms ye're sin," says Shane, and singly come to me;
For I must bind your yoemen all, each man unto a tree.(12)
They are bound, and Squire Staples now finds that in the glen,
The outlaws force consisted of seven gallant men,
Of seven gallant men, boys, of seven gallant men;
Then in despair he tore his hair and wept for very shame.
(century old)by Francis Toland, I certify that this, one of the many of S. Crossaghs ballads was taken from "the finest collection of Ballads and Folk Poems." A very vivid story can be recalled.
- Informant
- Francis Toland
- Gender
- Male
