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School: Clanna Caoilte (B.) (roll number 12286)

Location:
Clonakilty, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Síthe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0311, Page 261

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  1. From Ballineen to Mountjoy (continued)

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    to meet his Maker and to write to his parents and friends.
    How did Dick receive the fatal new?
    He took it like the brave soldier and true patriot that he was.
    First his thoughts go his comrades who have gone before him. Next he pours forth words of comfort to his parents, brothers and sisters.
    With characteristic modesty he refers to the greatness of Rory O’Connor, Liam Mellows and Joe McKelvey who are to die with him and their loss to the cause. Of himself and his own worth he reckons not at all.
    His thoughts next go to his fellow prisoners and he writes them a message of farewell and cheer. He leaves his cigarettes etc. for them.
    There is no expression of rancour
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