School: Baile Giolla tSionáin (B.), An Gleann (roll number 11307)
- Location:
- Ballygiltenan Upper, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Cathasaigh
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0480, Page 238
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- The Glin Fight.
It was in Glin the other night.
A dreadful fight took place.
Between the Dillanes and Thompsons.
Which proved a great disgrace.
I'm sad to say in wartimes.
Those boys they can't agree.
When left in peace and happiness.
Enjoying their own liberty.
Now the leaders of this fighting band.
Are the Crane Stacks from Kinnard.
Who went to the aid of their cousin Bill.
Who belonged to the Irish Guards.
And with his brothers, Jack and Martin.
Those lane boys did subdue.
And they suffered a defeat from those Dillanes.
Those tailors of renown.
Now those Dillanes are of a widespread race of decent families.
They're spread all over the countryside.
And not unknown to me.
From Newtownsandes to the hills of Clare.
And around by sweet Knockeen(continues on next page)
- Informant
- John Mulvihill
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Glin, Co. Limerick
