School: Anacarty (B.) (roll number 572)
- Location:
- Annacarty, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Liam Ó Dómhnaill
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“The Rebel on his steed is Eamonn a' Cnuic.”
(continued from previous page)For thirty years he rode and fought and laughed at every foe.
The silver shone thro his dark hair ere traitor struck the blow.
That robbed the Phelims of their chief brave Eamonn of the Hill.
That sang and fought for freedom with heart and steadfast will.Phelims are a continuation of the Keeper Hills, north of Cappawhite.
- Eamonn a Cnuic
Ned O Ryan or Eamonn a Cnuic was a member of an old Killnamanagh family.
He was born in 1670, educated on the continent and being a very cultured man was skilled in(continues on next page) - Informant
- Mr Michael Schofield
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Newtown, Co. Tipperary
