School: Beith Mhór (Beaghmore) (roll number 1209)
- Location:
- Beagh More, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Pilib Mac Aonghusa
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- (continued from previous page)to a railway line,
The navvies they came up to us and loudly they did rail,
They cursed and damned the Paddies and the sons of Granuail.VII
Up steps Barney Walsh and says "What do you mean,
Are we not men as well as you and havent we a name,
So Faugh-a-Ballah, clear the way, for some of you must fall,
Here stands the sons of Irish men that never feared a ball.Three verses left out (see them outside) Last verse.VIII
So, here's long life to Reilly Mc Cormick and Mc Cabe,
And likewise brave Mc Corner who never was afraid,
And every man from Paddy's land who fought upon that day,
And forced those English navvies in crowds to run away.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Evelyn Masterson
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cornaferst, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Eugene Masterson
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 45
- Address
- Cornaferst, Co. Leitrim