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School: Castlecomer (B.) (roll number 1118)

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Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
D. Ó Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 262

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  1. Stories (continued)

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    all flared up at him. "By the crimers," said Jack Cavenagh, "I had yesterdays paper and it was not on it." Dan insisted 'till the arguement nearly came to blows. Then Dan quietly said, "Did not Paddy Power join up yesterday?"
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  2. Song of '98

    “We marched through 'Comer,”

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    We marched through 'Comer,
    And we fought the soldiers,
    And then we marched through Colliery.
    They stole our guns,
    And they damped our powder
    And we were betrayed in Kilcumrey.
    II
    If we had the sense,
    To march on further,
    And not delay in Gorey town.
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    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. 1798 (~642)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    John Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    59
    Address
    Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny