School: Cnoc an Choillín, Cootehall

Location:
Knockaculleen or Hollymount, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhártain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0233, Page 123

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  1. In Kilronan green grave yard there lies a green grave
    And freely around it the winter winds rave
    Where an old R.I.C. man is laid down to sleep
    Who no other but tratiors, to Ireland may weep.

    (II)
    One early spring's morning he left Keadue town
    With five others full armed to hunt rabbits down
    But out near Kilronan they were brought to a stand
    By some faithful fighters for our dear land.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Martin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fostragh, Co. Roscommon