School: Carraig Áluinn (roll number 16.474)

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1. Paddy Shan Bawn (continued)

   

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   I
   You brave sons of Ulster I hope you'll attend,
   And likewise give ear to those verses I pen,
   Concerning one Reilly, a valiant young man
   Well known by the name of bold Paddy Shan Bawn.

   II
   Near South West fair Castle this young man was bred,
   His parents they reared him without fear or dread,
   For good education few could him excel,
   But his late desolation I'm sorry to tell.

   III
   It was on a May morning as I hear people say,
   To the sweet Co. Leitrim this boy took his way,
   When meeting with Humes and his bloody band,
   They opposed valiant Reilly and caused him to stand.

   IV
   Like a hero undaunted he did them oppose,
   He being far from his friends and in midst of his foes.
   And he being unarmed without sword or shield,
   Which caused valiant Reilly that day for to yield.

   V
   Like Hector undaunted they marched him along,
   While a large crowd of devils around him did throng.
   Till the old legislator, he gave the command,
   That O'Reilly should die by the law of the land.

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   James Carney

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   76

   Address

   Drumeela, Co. Leitrim

   Informant

   James Whitney

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   Over 90

   Address

   Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim

   Informant

   John Magorahan

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   70

   Address

   Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim

   Informant

   Mrs Margaret O' Reilly

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   60

   Address

   Aghawillin, Co. Leitrim