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School: Rahavanaig

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Rahavanig, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire de Stac
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0400, Page 061

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    “It was in December I well remember the date being twenty four,”

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    It was in December I well remember the date being twenty four,
    When a raiding party all masked and armed came to Bid Sheehy's door
    The captain called out for volunteer John,
    "Out with your uniform or you won't live long".
    John answered back with a voice loud and bold,
    "You'll ne'er get my uniform till my blood runs cold".
    Then they smashed in the windows and likewise the door
    Till with foul deeds of vengeance they stood on the floor.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martin Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lahesheragh South, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    John Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lahesheragh South, Co. Kerry