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School: Graiguenamanagh (B.) (roll number 16311)

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Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cuanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0857, Page 343

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    A popular Graignamanagh song.
    At peace with God, and neighbours we,
    All humbly sought to toil dwell,
    Till they let loose the bloody Yeos,
    Like demons from the pit of hell.
    When hell-hounds tear the lambs and sheep,
    Could shepherds then but preach and weep?
    With maids, and wives, and children flung,
    Outraged and bleeding tortured - hung.
    Insulted, plundered, raging, sore -
    Oh, God! could men put up with more?
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Bennett
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tinnahinch, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Miss Kate O Leary
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    82
    Address
    Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny