School: Fearglass (roll number 15616)

Location:
Fearglass South, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Proinnsias Ó Floinn
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  1. You Irishmen of each degree, once more on you I call,
    Until you hear of Rory's work below in Donegal.
    'Twas to evict and turn out this cripple down did go,
    But Rory and his gallant men have proved his overthrow.

    II
    It was on that very morning Mackem he did say,
    "My Lord, I dreamed upon last night Rory would meet us on the way"
    It is with a frown he turned round those words to Mackem said
    "It's of Rory or the devil sure I never was in dread".

    III
    When his car it came to Gortlow Wood, it's there he saw those men
    He says these are my "scavengers", that followed me from Rynn
    It's true we are your "scavengers", bold Rory he did say
    And with a ball proved his downfall, and stopped him on his way.

    IV
    He fired at this Brunswicker his balls took no effect.
    Because this tyrant cripple his armour he had fixed
    But it is with their fists and their blackthorns, remark what I have said
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Kelleher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tooman, Co. Leitrim