School: Snaidhm (C.) (roll number 11799)

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   With a strong and hearty swing.

   The names of our stout heroes, I mean for to pen down.
   It was brave Thomas Sheehan who heralded our town.
   With Kelly John and Pat ONeill, and the Burns they were four,
   Who swore an oath of vengeance that they'd die or gain the score.

   There was ODoeney, O'Falvey, O'Sullivan and OShea,
   OLeary Tom, an active man and Fitz the brave and gay.
   Clifford strong, God bless the man & Noonan stiff and stout,
   Who took the sway, that day me boys, and boldly goaled them out.

   God save our parish clergy who stood in the open air,
   Likewise the mild and grand Countess & the Earl of Kenmare.
   The Granes were all, both large & small assembled in the plain,
   And Major Herd and Lady grand of

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
         1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Michael O Connor

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   70

   Address

   Maulagallane, Co. Kerry