School: Edenvella (roll number 5212)
- Location:
- Edenvella, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Domhnall Mac an Bhreithimh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0190, Page 042
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- (continued from previous page)(mf)s|l:-:l|l:s:l|d':-:ll:s:m
I'm doomed to die for trea-son high by|s:-:m|r:-:r|r:-:-l-:-:
Carey's per-ju-ry2
Near Collinstown I was taken
on the twentyfourth of June,
To Drogheda they conveyed me
where I received my doom.
I was still in expectation
that my lawyers would set me free
(Ah) Till in steps Daniel Carey
and his false perjury.3
He swore I was a Captain
over fifty men and more
He swore I was a member
unto the Ribbon Corps;
He swore I was united and
supported Hibernias Cause
And the Judge cries out Young [?]
you must die by martial Law.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Domhnall Mac an Bhreithimh
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Teacher
