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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0081, Page 372

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    During the Fenian rebellion two noble heroes went back to Manchester named Colonel Kelly from Mount Bellew and Deasy to fight for Irelands rights.
    They were captured by the English solders and put into prison. One day the English soldiers were changing them from one prison to another, an army of Irish veterans amongst whom were Allen, Larkin, and O'Brian attacked the van to set free Kelly and Deasy. A shot was fired through the keyhole, and killed sergeant Brett. It was never known who fired the shot, but Allen, Larking, and O'Brian were captured and hanged on the wrong.
    Twas' in November I well remember
    Two noble heroes to Manchester came
    Twas' their intention as I now will mention
    To free old Erin from its tyrant chains
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríghid Nic Loclainn
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Cloonkeen Oughter, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Honor Mc Loughlin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    74
    Address
    Cloonkeen Oughter, Co. Galway