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School: Béal an Átha Móir (B.)

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Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Heslin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0225, Page 132

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  1. The Chapel Song of Swanlinbar

    “In the year 1870 the landlord planned to pull down the Church at Swanlinbar,...”

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    In the year 1870 the landlord planned to pull down the Church at Swanlinbar, and the people of the town and district sent out couriers to rouse the men of Leitrim, Cavan and Fermanagh to come and save it. there was a great response. Every man in the surrounding districts of the three counties (excepting Glan) turned out armed with pikes, scythes, hatchets, pitchforks and shovels. When the landlord saw the opposition he quickly changed his mind. Evictions were in full swing at the time and the crowbar brigade was at work all over the country.
    People say the song was made by a man named Thomas McGoldrick who lived near Swanlinbar.
    The ''Chapel Song'' of Swanlinbar.
    (1)
    Ye gentle muses I pray excuse me
    For my intrusion on learning's wing,
    Inspire my genius, ye bards and
    sages
    My country's praises I mean to sing,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Flood
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim