School: Kilnagross (roll number 12317)
- Location:
- Kilnagross, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: John Hunt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0208, Page 455
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- (continued from previous page)made mound
Where James from life troubles cares
and woes an early grave had found
We'll always miss his smiling face as round the fires we meet.
For no one can ever take his place on yonder empty seat
But as the stories with new vim and jolly jokes go round
I'll always think of James McGlynn in death's cold slumber bound.
- Twas on all fools day this old debauch started from his den
With hazel bombs and bastoons from the castle of Lough Rinn
Markham and Kincade he gave them a hurried call
Saying we'll drive them single or by tandem
From lough Rinn to Donegal
My Lord said Markham, I'm afraid we'll meet Rory on the way
Rory or the Devil I never was afraid
I'll make them sign to my agreement and(continues on next page) - Collector
- Annie Tighe
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Corderry (Peyton), Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Patrick Mc Nabola
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 76
- Address
- Corderry (Peyton), Co. Leitrim
