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School: Camross, Mountrath

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Camross, Co. Laois
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Pádraig Ó Heifernáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0826, Page 392

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    We fired until the second round,
    When I shot him through the head.
    And I gave him the third revolver shot
    Before he did depart
    The captain had me handcuffed
    And guarded iron bound
    And I was kept a prisoner
    Till we landed in Capetown
    I was then brought back to England
    When my trial it came on
    And the prosecutors for the Crown
    Was Carey’s wife and son
    The jury found me guilty
    And the judge made this reply
    For the murder of James Carey
    O’Donnell, you must die
    And on the 23rd of December
    And on the gallows high
    So the Lord have mercy on your soul
    Your hour is drawing nigh.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Ealuidhe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Camross, Co. Laois