School: Dubh-Áth (B.) (roll number 11067)
- Location:
- Duagh, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Seán Ó Conchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410, Page 152
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A Song (continued)
“Through the green hills of Kerry”
(continued from previous page)the landlords and grabbers
My heart it feels cold and my courage runs down.
Kerry stood first in the red gap of danger
While Murphy encamped on the banks of the Laune.
III
When Mulcahy and Griffith and Collins betrayed us
And battered the four courts be
sure 'twas no fun.
The sassenachs helped them with no one to aid us.
While sharp rang the crack of an Englishman's gun.
IV
Brave Jerry Leary and Linnane
from North Kerry
And Buckley, that hero of fame
and renown,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Éamonn Ó Corradáin
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Éamonn Ó Corradáin
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male