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School: Leggah, Moyne (roll number 14328)

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Leggagh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Francis Gallagher
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0760, Page 435

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  1. After the Battle of Ballinamuck

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    On the eight of September eighteen hundred and ninety eight, just one hundred years after the battle of Ballinamuck, a monster meeting was held on the Battlefield to honour the Irish heroes who fell on that occasion. A Miss Byrne a native of Cornakelly, on the eve of her departure for America composed the following song about the meeting.
    I
    Ye sons of Erin's lovely Isle.
    The land of Saint Patrick blessed,
    Why do you leave it to the spoil,
    Of Tyrants who opress,
    They wronged your fathers long ago,
    They wrong you now why wait,
    Your father's blood for nights did flow,
    In seventeen ninety eight.
    II
    Are you less brave than those who sought,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Julia Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Kiltycon, Co. Longford
    Informant
    John Brady
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Kiltycon, Co. Longford