School: Tyrrellspass (2) (roll number 13743)
- Location:
- Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Mrs Payne
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- (continued from previous page)about twenty years ago when Capt. Boyd returned from the great war.
"Oh! sounds the best clarinet and beat up the drum
A valiant true soul from the war he has come
Though gentle at home yet a hero was he
They welcome Boyd Rochfort that won the V B
2nd verse
The court it is lighted with lamps 'tis ablaze
All creeds are united in honour and praise
Over Middleton Park and through Castletown G
'Tis welcome Boyd Rochfort That won the VB
3rd verse
As the morning beams fall over Middleton Park
The songs in the hall join the songs of the lark
Re-echoed from each flowered valley and tree
Long live to Boyd Rochfort that won the VB
Ruth Johnson age 11
The Orphanage, Tyrrellspass
14-4-'38
Poem got from the writer J.Kelly about 80 of Castletown G.
- There is a man called Bill Farrell who lives in Tore and he is a good man at footing turf. He went to Ballinasloe to the turf competition which De(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Billy Mc Kenna
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Togher, Co. Offaly
- Informant
- S.W. Payne
- Age
- 49
- Address
- Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
