School: Faythe (roll number 11361)
- Teacher: An tSr. Columcille
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- (continued from previous page)They usually dress in a room near by and when they are about to perform. the Captain gives the signal by shouting " Order ", then all present make way for them.They dance into the and form two rows, six men in each row. Then the Captain introduces each of the band saying:-
"Your attention pay kind friends,
Just listen for a while,
Until you hear of these heroes' deeds,
These boys of Erin's Isle
Twelve patriots they represent
Who nobly fought to right
Fought their country's wrong.
An Exile Saint, a soldier priest
Valiant Kings and warriors brave and strong.
Saint Colmcille he is the first,
Who once provoked the State,
Left Erin's shore, ne'er sought it more
(To) ? why he will relate(continues on next page)- Collector
- Maureen Fenelon
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Maudlintown, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- Mr Daly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Maudlintown, Co. Wexford