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School: Scoil an Chlochair, Dún Bleisce (roll number 14625)

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Doon, Co. Limerick
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An tSr. Regis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0519, Page 159

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  1. Local Song Regarding Anglo-Irish War (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    'Twas about a fortnight after
    We got the news again
    The rebels were burning Belfast goods
    Which they raided off some train
    We visited the burning
    Never thinking 'twas a plan
    Till we heard the shout
    And the shots rang out
    At the Oola Black and Tan
    The sergeants wound was fatal
    With McGriffin by his side
    The rifles clicked, McGriffin kicked
    And then stretched out and died.
    Oola is a village in the Golden Vale. It derives its name from the apples that grew there in abundance long ago.
    Author of poem is Mr. M. O'Donovan who still lives in Oola.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Biddy O' Dea
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Gortnakistin, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr J. Anderson
    Gender
    Male