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 187

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  1. Ye brave boys of Cordal, ye made
    a great stand,
    Ye fought night and day to
    keep Walsh in his land.
    In that beautiful cot on the
    side of the road.
    Where the blackbirds and thrushes
    are heard in the grove.
    ii
    There were policemen from Dublin
    from Cork, and from Clare,
    From Cahirciveen and a place
    called Kenmare,
    Killorglin and Dingle, Tralee,
    Gortalla,
    Limerick, Newcastle, and around
    Abbeyfeale.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Tangney
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Edmund Divane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lackabaun, Co. Kerry