School: An Clochar, Roscrea

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Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
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An Mháthair M. Ní Thuathaigh
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    live to see the last of Cromwell's clan.
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    Note: "Holy Island" is another name for Monaincha. Which is the ruin of an ancient monostery some distance outside Roscrea.
    The above ballad was composed by
    D. Molloy,
    Sheehills,
    Roscrea
    And obtained from:
    Mr John Delaney,
    New Rd,
    Roscrea
    Written By:
    Philomena Tobin,
    Parkmore,
    Roscrea
    Age: 12
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philomena Tobin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Parkmore, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr John Delaney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    New Road, Co. Tipperary