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School: Sráid na Cathrach (C.) (roll number 8851)

Location:
Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Úna, Bean Uí Bhroin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0623, Page 020

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  1. Amhrán

    “It was in the Banner county”

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    I
    It was in the Banner county,
    In the village of Ruan.
    There stood the finest barrack.
    The finest you scan
    With a sergeant and thirteen police.
    And all their stuffs also.
    Was captured by the volunteers.
    Where did the peelers
    Chorus
    Can any body tell me
    Where did the peelers go
    They may go up to Corofin
    or over to Mayo.
    We know they are not
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Clery
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Bridget Mc Mahon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    25
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare