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School: Killyon (roll number 7120)

Location:
Killyon, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Fithcheallaigh
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    “The garrison are weeping for the loss of Royal Meath”

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    Written by
    Colm Fehily
    Killyon
    Hill of Down
    Co. Meath
    Composed by
    John Colclough
    Boraheen
    Hill of Down
    Co. Meath
    1.
    The garrison are weeping for the loss of Royal Meath,
    The Langan's and the Stackpool's are completely in the shade.
    The McMahon's and the Cosgrave's are wiser now I ween.
    They sought to haul the Union Jack above our Irish Green.
    (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)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Colm Fehily
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killyon, Co. Meath
    Informant
    John Colclough
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Boraheen, Co. Meath