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School: Clochar na Trocaire

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Tuam, Co. Galway
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an tSiúr M. Oilibhéir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0027, Page 0088

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  1. The Round Tower of Kilbannon

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    The round tower of Kilbannon
    It stands there alone
    It was built by some tribe
    without any cut stone.

    (2)
    It withstood all storms
    of centuary gone by
    and they built it right plum
    a hundred feet high.

    (3)
    Traditions tells us there was
    a bell on the top
    but Cromwell's wicket
    soldiers shot it down in a flop.

    (4)
    There are workmen now
    repairing the ravages
    made: by bad weather and
    storms of many decade

    (5)
    But the great old Clauthogh
    will stand there awhile
    until the pyramids of Egypt
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lauretta Nolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tuam, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mr Frank Collins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tuam, Co. Galway