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

Location:
Castleisland, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Caoimhín
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    from Miltown".
    Says John Bull I am tired from
    speaking
    To give over I think it is
    time
    We had a man here from your
    country
    And that was the year '29.
    Whether right or wrong was the
    question
    He tried to [?] out the
    game,
    And Daniel O Connell they call
    him
    From Derrynane in Kerry he
    came.
    VIII
    Says the youth "He was born in
    Cain.
    Where the old ruins to-day can
    be seen.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dora Kennedy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castleisland, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Thomas Kennedy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castleisland, Co. Kerry