School: Scoil na mBráthar, Loch Garman (roll number 16742)
- Location:
- Wexford, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: An Br. D. C. Ó hÉilighe
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0880, Page 455
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'Twas in the year of '98, that time
of blood and woe,
When many a saxon reeled beneath
the rebels vengeful blow.
When Brittanias troops before them flew
like chaff upon the gale.
As the heard the dreadful war-cry of
the sons of Granuaile.2.
On June the six and twentieth, I've heard
some old men say.
The Battle of Kilcumney was fought and
Lost that day.
The rebels they were routed though
the fought with right good will,
And many a pikeman wandered that
night upon the hill.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Thomas Hall
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 62
- Address
- Ardcavan, Co. Wexford
