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School: Gleann Beithe

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Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Nóra, Bean Uí Fhoghludha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0473, Page 522

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  1. A Song (continued)

    “God rest the men of ninety eight.”

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    Mc Donough and O’Rahilly.
    Who bravely fought and died.
    Their lives they gave our land to save.
    They feared no Saxon sway.
    Or British huns with long range guns
    At the dawning of the day.
    Eibhlín Ní Síothcháin
    Baile na Cille, Gleann-Beithe
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Síoctháin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynakilly, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    M. Ó Shiochtháin
    Age
    50
    Address
    Ballynakilly, Co. Kerry