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School: Beith Mhór (Beaghmore) (roll number 1209)

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Beagh More, Co. Leitrim
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Pilib Mac Aonghusa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0229, Page 417

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  1. A Song - The Boys of Ballinamore (continued)

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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)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Evelyn Masterson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cornaferst, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Eugene Masterson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Cornaferst, Co. Leitrim