School: Ballyvaldon (roll number 10792)
- Location:
- Ballyvaldon, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0885, Page 308
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- (continued from previous page)viii
But he soon found out, beyond all doubt,
That he should with his comrades fall
His courage then began to fail
And loud for help he then did callix
The donkey then did his foes defeat
He proudly turned and walked away
And homeward to his master went
To feed on Irish oats and hayx
Let all our donkeys have such pluck
In every country that they be
And in their own defense to fight
Like men to die or else be free
The Sergeant in question was a man named Flanagan, father of Mr. Patrick Flanagan, an ex-sergeant, who is living in Blackwater Village now.
Hackett was summoned by the Sergeant and was tried before Mr. Bolton of the Island. He won the case however and showed his licence for poetry which allowed him to sing for the public.Hackett and Guilfoyle died about 75 years ago.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- John Belvin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyvaldon, Co. Wexford
