School: Cnoc an Choillín, Cootehall
- Location:
- Knockaculleen or Hollymount, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Máire Ní Mhártain
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- (continued from previous page)He had thoughts for his people, and thoughts for home.
And, alas" for the loved ones he left all alone.
But still he was true to the cause he expoused,
When he thought on oppression his blood is aroused.
II
We had them amongst us, the bravest and best-.
The blood of Roscommon, Mayo and the West.
There was Neary from Callow, Fathers Roddy and Glynn,
And who can dispute but they're brave Irishmen?
Frank Shouldice, McCormac, M. Ward true and tried,
Who, if needs be. for the cause they'd have died.
Then what of Henry Feely, who(continues on next page)
