School: Faill Ó Thuiadh (B.) Foilogohig, Baile Deasún
- Location:
- Foilogohig, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Liam Ó Caoimh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0356, Page 352
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“The following is a ballad connected with the trial and execution of Mr John Twiss a native of the Castleisland district...”
(continued from previous page)It was at the Cork assizes my enemies they all swore.
That I had shot James Donovan and left him on his gore.
I swear to you that Donovan I never did know.
May the Lord forgive my enemies who proved my overthrow.
IIII
John Twiss from Castleisland tis true it is my name.
I never did commit a crime that I should deny that same.
I own I was a sportsman with spirits light and gay.
But by spite and paid informers my life they swore away.
IIIII
My blessing on the Mayor of Cork and his people too also.
In thousands they petitioned to relieve me they did go.
There was no use in petitioning they say that I must die.
On the 9th of February '95 upon the scaffold high(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Liam Fizgearld
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mr Cornelius Guiney
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Glentanefinnane, Co. Cork