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School: Ladhar (C.), Bán-Tír (roll number 8665)

Location:
Lyre, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Síle, Bean Uí Chéilleachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0361, Page 055

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  1. The Smashing of the Van

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    On a cold November morning in the year of '67
    Those marytrs for their country's cause
    A sacrafice was given
    God save Ireland was the cry and then the crowd did run.
    To meet the prisoners on the road and break and smash the van.
    II
    Kelly and Deasey were their names
    I suppose you know them well
    Remanded for a week they were
    In Bellview jail to dwell
    When taking of the prisoners back their trial for to stand
    To make a safe deliverance
    They were taken in a van.
    III
    With courage bold those heroes rushed
    And soon the van did stop
    They cleared the guard from back and front
    And then smashed in the top
    But when blowing open of the lock
    They chanced to kill a man
    Three men must die on the scaffold high
    For the smashing of the van.
    IV
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Mhurchadha
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    James Kelleher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Lyre, Co. Cork