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School: Gusserane

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Gusserane, Co. Wexford
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Bríghid, Bean Nic Fheorais
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0871, Page 366

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  1. The Coolroe Evictions

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    The Coolroe Evictions
    i
    Up spoke Thomas Somers,
    He says "Now Wexford boys,
    To do a deed I'm willing,
    Which will your heart rejoice,
    If you will lend a hand with me
    The bailiffs we'll outhrow.
    And prove the fire of '98"
    Still burns in Coolroe."
    ii
    Up spoke Bartle Rochford "saying
    A smith I am by trade.
    My father was a farmer, long
    In his grave low laid.
    The house that he was born in
    The bailiffs they laid low
    You'll never want Batt Rochford's hand
    Until the battle in Coolroe.
    iii
    Into the forge then Bartle went
    The anvil loud did ring,
    And with his strong stout arm
    The heavy sledge did swing,
    And as he shaped the iron
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Kearney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Burkestown, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr T. Kehoe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Burkestown, Co. Wexford