School: Clews' Memorial (roll number 15465)
- Location:
- Boyle, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Máire Ní Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0234, Page 069
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- (continued from previous page)ready was got.
He was ordered to kneel down. The sergeant with his handkerchief his eyes did strongly bind,
The firing party in the front, twelve guns they did prepare,
And many a soldier for O'Brien did shed a silent tear.
They were ordered to fix bayonets — Present! — ready to fire.
Before one trigger it was drawn, the Major's daughter did appear;
With a voice as loud as thunder — "Come, set the prisoner free.
There is a letter of his reprieve, it was granted unto me."
He quickly seized O'Brien, and took him by the hand,
Rise up, my bold Tipperary Boy, you are now at my command.
It is true I was in love with you, tho' you took my father's life.
He had vengeance swore against you, that I ne'er should be your wife.
IV
She got married to O'Brien, she was both loyal and true,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Thomas Mc Garry
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Sheegorey, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Patsy Mc Garry
- Relation
- Grandparent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 87
