School: Baile Giolla tSionáin (B.), An Gleann (roll number 11307)

Location:
Ballygiltenan Upper, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Cathasaigh
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  1. The Rebels Of Knockanure.

    Our hero boys they were brave and true.
    No counsel did they take.
    'Till they wandered to that lonely spot.
    Where the Black and Tans do lay.
    But freedom bold they did uphold.
    Torture they did endure.
    'Till it came to their lot, that day to be shot.
    In the valley of Knockanure.

    In Gortha Glana's shade of glens.
    Our Sinn Fein boys took shade
    Waiting for their own dispatch.
    Before they would make a raid.
    It was not long until Lyons came.
    And saying time is not mine nor your.
    By the Black and Tans our lives were ran.
    In the valley of Knockanure.

    When our boys had no escape to make.
    There is one thing they did secure.
    Their souls were free to meet their God.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Wallace
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tullyleague, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Daniel Sheahan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Murher, Co. Kerry