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School: Kilnagross (roll number 12317)

Location:
Kilnagross, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
John Hunt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0208, Page 456

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  1. Old Songs - Lord Leitrim's Sad Downfall (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    take ticket's one and all
    And we'll hurdle out the Papicts in the County Donegal
    T'was on the second of April these vipers went their way.
    T ill they came to Gorton Wood to an angle of the say.
    Where brave Rory of the hill's was driven by the squall,
    To protect the widows and orphan's in the County Donegal.
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    When Rory saw him coming he kindly did salute
    Saying you are going to evict your tenants
    You old degraded brute.
    Our Mountaineers and Cailin Bans as proper neat and tall
    And send them far away from the boys in Donegal
    Hurrah my boys says Rory present, ready and fire.
    At his old brain they took fair aim
    And hurdled him in the mire
    That lame lump of "pewther" with his factions in the gutter
    Cursing God and the boy's from Donegal
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Tighe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corderry (Peyton), Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Nabola
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Corderry (Peyton), Co. Leitrim