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School: Baile Locha Riabhach (Clochar)

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Loughrea, Co. Galway
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An tSr. M. Proinnsias
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0060, Page 0215

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  1. The Land League Loughrea - In September 1886 (continued)

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    and made a gallant stand,
    For o'er his house the Green flag waved
    With God save Ireland.
    III
    The police and the Soldiers
    They wished the scene was o'er,
    While the cowardly bailiffs like demons,
    Attacked the roof and door
    But Saunder's men, they drove them back.
    With hatchets and sticks,
    It was a sorry scene indeed
    In the year of '86.
    IV
    The next was Father Fahey,
    Who could'nt see his people die,
    From hunger and Starvation
    To save them he did try.
    For doing this for six long months,
    He pined in Galway Jail
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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