School: Ballyvongane (Measctha)
- Location:
- Ballyvongane, Co. Cork
- Teacher: D. Ó Céilleachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0343, Page 068
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- (continued from previous page)is the one with the earth he will die first.
- He went forth with the "column" for Ireland.
His feelings her cause deeply stirred
But paused by his mother awhile for
A last kiss and comforting word.
He held the high hopes and ambitions,
That youth is so eager to frame,
Was proud of his short service rifle,
And honour of being "in the game".We came from the scene of the "ambush",
The March evening air coldly stung.
The hills and the valleys were silent,
The Column-boys hearts were grief - wrung
He was wrapped in the flag of Erin,
The "Rebels" own green, white, and gold,
When laid by his loved faithful comrades,
Away in his burial mould.(continues on next page)
