School: Corra Cluana (roll number 14054)
- Location:
- Corracloona, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Caomháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0193, Page 376
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- (continued from previous page)He took his sledge and the door he mangled
And he bade defiance to all within.
VI
He showed how proudly his Irish bosom
Did thus ignore what they tried to do
He loved old Erin from his tender boyhood
O God be with you, P.A. McHugh
VII
On the hills of Geevagh where waged the landwar
We heard his voice both loud and high
"Yes, seize the land and drive out the cattle"
Was what he told us then to try
VIII
He travelled Ireland with the Geevagh prisoners
Through courts and dungeon, when friends were few
But in return, we can only mourn
And pray for glory for our own McHugh
- What goes up the ladder and down the ladder with its head down?
Ans: A nail in a man's shoe.
What eye never sees?
Ans: The eye of a needle(continues on next page) - Informant
- Francis Clancy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 62
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Laghty Barr, Co. Leitrim
