School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cappamore

Location:
Cappamore, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
An tSr. Benin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0521, Page 005

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0521, Page 005

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  1. Twas a February day, short dismal and cold
    When the boys mobalised neath the green white and gold.
    To ambush the foe for their Dark Rosaleen
    And to strike a good blow by the walls of Drumkeen.
    O'Hannegan came with his men from the east.
    And you'd swear to see them march they were going to a feast.
    So care-free and gallant in their jackets of green,
    Were the boys from East Limerick that day in Drumkeen.
    Next the lads of our own, they marching along.
    As each rebel kept step to a lilt of a song.
    (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
    Dóirín Ní Loingsigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cappamore, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Seán Ó Crualaoich
    Gender
    Male