School: Clonin, Mountrath (roll number 15932)

Location:
Clonin, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Bean Uí Bhraoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0825, Page 430

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  1. Late Con Campion Age 84
    Born and reared in Clonin,Mountrath Leix
    Farmer;
    Dictated this poem which was composed by Patrick Ryan, Camross
    THE UPPERWOOD RANGERS (Hurling team of years ago)
    I;
    Come on me boys,let us march on
    So glory does invite us
    And thro' Roscrea we'll take our way
    No danger shall afright us,
    We for all sorts of liquor called
    The landlord says, ye're strangers
    "Are ye the boys we did hear off?
    Are ye the Upperwood Rangers?
    Its true it's from Coolrain we came
    That lovely seat of pleasure
    Where heroes bold stood uncontrolled
    Beyond all time and measure
    Its true its from Coolrain we came
    At hurling we're no strangers
    We are the boys, ye did hear of
    We are the Upperwood Rangers.
    The day appointed soon drew nigh
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Con Campion
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Address
    Clonin, Co. Laois