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

Location:
Castleisland, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Caoimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0447, Page 175

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  1. My name is Pat O'Donnell and I came from Donegal,
    I am you know a deadly foe, to traitors one and all,
    For shooting informer Carey, I was tried in London town
    And on the fatal scaffold my life I now lay down
    II
    We sailed on board the ship Melrose on August '83
    And on my voyage to Capetown he was unknown to me,
    When I found out he was Carey we had angry words and blows,
    And the villain strove to take
    (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
    Hannah Horan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Brosnan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullaghmarky, Co. Kerry