School: Ovens (C.) (roll number 5985)

Location:
Ovens, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Maud Mc Guire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0345, Page 363

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    II
    Then here's to our gallant Skillange, boys
    The pride of the parish is he.
    For the fleetest young runner in Ireland,
    Is our on darling Tim from the Lee.
    III
    His childhood & boyhood passed quietly,
    And little we thought we would see.
    The day the four corners of Ireland
    Would ring with the name Herlihy.
    IV
    The hardest of all was at Mallow
    Where he met that young 'Tip' man young Ryan
    They all thought that Ryan was peerless
    But they reckoned without Herlihy.
    Timothy Herlihy was a prominent figure during the 'troubled times'. He led his comrades in many exciting skirmishes & ambushes in Castleinch, Scornac & Walshestown.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Informant
    Michael Hegarty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Castleinch, Co. Cork