School: Currans (B.), Fearann Fuar (roll number 4459)
- Location:
- Currans, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Daniel Kerrisk
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0445, Page 272
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A Song
“A for Arthur who was shot in the heart,”
A for Arthur who was shot in the heart,
B for the bullet that knocked him down flat.
C for the Constable that was fist in the race,
D for Davis who first took his place.
E for the English that mourned his loss,
F for the Faithful at Lisheebawn Cross.
G for the grunt he made when he fell,
H for the Huggard who conveyed him to hell,
I for the Irish who laughed at the spot.
J for the Justice who was game in Court.
K for the Kingdom that glorious spot,
L for the Lynches by whom he was shot.The above was made in the parish of Currow Farranfore at the time of Mr. Arthur Hergert's death. he was shot at Lisheenbawn Cross, Farranfore Co Kerry, when returning from Castleisland in the year 1882. He was a Landlord who was not liked.
- Collector
- Jack Fleming
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Crag, Co. Kerry