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School: Baile an Londraigh (C.) (roll number 14306)

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Ballylanders, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Eibhlís, Bean Uí Shíoda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0512, Page 149

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    “The following piece was supposed to be composed by Dawson a poet of Cullane Co. Limerick...”

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    The following piece was supposed to be composed by Dawson a poet of Cullane Co. Limerick. It relates to Crowley a Fenian who fought and died in Kilclooney wood near Kildorrery in Co. Limerick on borders of Cork.
    You may talk about McMahon obrave ODonoughue
    Allen Larkin and O'Brien these hearts so true
    That died in Manchester in days of old
    And dear Captain Crowley we'll ne'er see you more.
    In Kilclooney's lone wood where our brave heroes stood
    To the world he now bid adieu
    He struggled in vain to break slavery's chain
    That hereo both loyal and true.
    He fought all the day and kept a sharp eye
    Not knowing the moment on the field he would die
    Crowley got wounded by a ball in the leg
    He jumped in the trench o he fought in the mud
    In Kilclooney's lone wood.
    Neil Brown he rode down he though all [?] were right
    When he fired on young Crowley the officer cried
    Crowley looked on him with a scornful frown
    Saying Freedom today or I'll die on the ground
    In Kilclooney's lone wood.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Pat Hannan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 82
    Address
    Ballylanders, Co. Limerick