School: An Carraigín (roll number 13836)
- Location:
- Carrigeen, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Oireachtaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0255, Page 095
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- My name is Pat O'Donnell,
From the town of Donegal,
You know I am a deadly foe
to traitors one and all;
For the shooting of James Carey
I am condemned to die.
On the 9th February '85
Upon the gallows high.
II
Carey sailed from Dublin
In the August of '83
And on his voyage to Capetown,
He was made known to me;
When I found out he was Carey, boys,
We had angry words and blows:
The villian thought he'd take my life,
On board of the Melrose.
III
When I stood up in my own defence
To fight before I'd die
A pocket pistol I drew forth
And at him I did let fly.
The second shot I fired at him.(continues on next page)
