School: Coillte Críotáin
- Location:
- Erris, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Nóra Nic Aodhgáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0236, Page 419
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A Local Song (continued)
“Farewell, a dearest sister Jane”
(continued from previous page)The following song was composed forty three years ago by John Swiss before he was hanged for the alleged murder of Jim Donovan: –
Farewell, a dearest sister Jane.
A fond and last adieu.
At the early age of thirty five
I now must part from you
For the murder of Jim Donovan,
I am condemned to die,
On the ninth of February
ninty five,
Upon the scaffold high.
"I am John Swiss from Castle Island.
And as true as is my name,
I never did commit a crime,
That I'd deny the same."
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- Collector
- Christina Toman
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Brislagh, Co. Roscommon