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School: Baile Glas (Meastha), An Bhlárna (roll number 10930)

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Ballyglass, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máiréad, Bean Uí Bhuachalla
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    IV
    In the hills and the hollows[?] they have tried all game there,
    With the hounds and the huntsman, the footman and hare.
    At bowl-playing and goaling[?] they oft tried their hand
    While our best crossed the ocean to a far distant land.
    When the cannons did rattle fiery youths took the chance.
    With the big fighting forces in Flanders and France.
    When they heard of 'Sinn Fein' with rifle and gun
    How they played at that
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lyradane, Co. Cork