School: Garrysallagh
- Location:
- Garrysallagh (O'Reilly), Co. Cavan
- Teacher: P. Greally
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0989, Page 191
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“Farewell to the banks of Lough Sheelin...”
Farewell to the banks of Lough Sheelin
Where oft in my youth I did stray
Along with some jovial companions
Or go for a cruise to Finea.To view that historical village
That in history's pages doth shine
Where the gallant OReilly of Breffnie
Faced the Williamate troops from the Boyne. For eleven long years he defended
The sweet county Cavan you know.
Backed up by the brave boys of Breffnie
Who never turned tail to a foe
Reinforcements were coming to help him
When the gallant O'Reilly he fell
Defending the forces of Breffnie
From going to Connaught or hell.Cut down in the prime of his manhood
Knocked out by an assailants blow
His opponent and he fell together
Their blood in one stream it did flow
And now he is dead and forgotten
His memory it has passed away
But the spirit of OReilly still lingers(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Edward Gaffney
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Pollareagh, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Margaret Mullen
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Pollareagh, Co. Cavan