School: Doire Clathach (Derryclough), Drom Dhá Liag (roll number 11931)

Location:
Derryclogh Lower, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Éamonn Mac Firbisigh
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    piper's merry tune
    The classy Job of Journey Work she danced as if on glass
    For the patron queen of fair Céimín was my Inchigeela Lass.
    V
    With all the boys along the line I joined that Fenian Band.
    And pledged myself to Freedom's cause and to dear old motherland
    A rebel I was forced to go through Céimh an Fhiadh famed pass
    I was forced to flee from Erin's Lee and my Inchigeela Lass
    VI
    On Muskerry's slopes and Sceithe heights the waning moon shone pale
    As I pressed her to my breast that night in Keimaneigh's lone vale
    And when inside the cottage door her nimble form did kiss
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    E. Mac Firbisig
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Drimoleague, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Conchubhar Ó Mathúna
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dromasta, Co. Cork