School: An Clochar, Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 14952)

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Castleisland, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Caoimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0447, Page 168

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  1. I
    On the fourth night of March in the year eighty-two
    Some manlights went rambling the rent books to view
    They entered the houses without fear or dread
    Well armed with rifle and powder and lead
    They entered the house of James Leslie we hear
    And fired a few volleys that shook him with fear
    They made him give evidence before that they went
    Until Parnell be free not to pay any rent
    II
    The police being patrolling that very same
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Portduff, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Brosnan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullaghmarky, Co. Kerry