School: Cluain Mór (1), Baile an Droichid
- Location:
- Clonmore, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Laochdha
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0909, Page 156
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- Jack Franey.Told by James Byrne, Gould. (See Page 25) Feb. 1935"This was an old song I heard from George Byrne (George the Crow) about the chase after Franey through Kildare. Franey was very popular amongst the people: he was a highway man about the time of the passing of the union as some of his exploits is recorded then.It was in ambush he did lie for the mail coach to come by
Deliver up or else you die cried bold Jack Franey
And next he met a merchant bold, said he deliver up your gold
If not through you Ill bore a hole and it is ho ro bold FraneyIt was then they raised the hue vary and to surround him they did try
But Jack the bullets he let fly as he dashed through Maganey
Fire from their guns flashed in vain, bullets spattered the ground like rain
Hooves drummed out upon the the plain and it is ho ro bold FraneyTheir mounts were Horses of great speed and all was armed to the teeth
Led by a leader bold & great' as they chased him through Maganey(continues on next page)
- Informant
- James Byrne
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Gowle, Co. Wicklow
