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School: Cnoc an Choillín, Cootehall

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Knockaculleen or Hollymount, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhártain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0233, Page 110

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  1. The Capture and Escape of Brigadier Dockery in 1921 (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    when a cycling corps from Boyle
    Took up positions around the town to search the houses all.
    And on approaching Dockery, the Tommies in surprise
    Cried "That is Comdt. Dockery, we'll have him for murder tried."
    Then they placed him on lorries to convey him safe to Boyle
    Which they commandeered from garage erected round Cootehall.
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    When Dockery arrived in Boyle he was hand cuffed in a cell
    With barbed wire around him as they meant to guard him well
    And as he stretched his active limb and realized his sad downfall.
    He cures the night he halted for refreshments in Cootehall
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    The Tans were all delighted with
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Martin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fostragh, Co. Roscommon