School: Sráid an Mhuilinn (B.) (roll number 14350)
- Location:
- Millstreet, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Céilleachair
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- As the shades of eve were falling
On the eleventh of February
'Twas in a place they call Drishane
This ambush was to be.
'Twas plotted out by men of brains
They being so calm and cool
To get the troops' train boarded
At the station of Rathcoole'Twas there, two men were waiting
Until the train steamed in
And they sprang upon the engine
They being courageous men.
With pistols drawn and loaded
To the driver they did say
You're now held up by armed men.
Our orders you must obeyThey told him drive full steam ahead
Or if not he'd get a card
And there, they stood unnoticed,
By the soldiers on the guard.
The train steamed out as usual
As you may plainly see
Alight along the railway line
The signal was to be(continues on next page)
