School: Dún Átha, Carraig an Chabhaltaigh
- Location:
- Doonaha, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Ed J. Headtromóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0633, Page 264
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- Nuair a bhí muinntir " Mágh Mhín", Moveen, Kilkee, Co. Clare ag cur i gcoinnibh na gcíos n-árd a bhí ortha 40 bliain ó shoin tháinig na Poilíní agus sciob siad na Bá ó Bob Greene agus chuireadar isteach sa phóna iad fé chúram "Whisker Kelly". Tháinig Muinntear na Máighe Míne agus sciobadar leo na bá trí láimh láidir on bpóna agus chuireadar i bhfolach iad in áiteanna uaigneacha. Ba h-é "Lonesome Johnny" an leas ainm a bhi ar Shairsint na bPóilíní lena linn sin i gCill Chaoidhe.
Máirtín Ó Faoláin Mágh Mhín a chum an t-amhrán seo fé. 1Come all you loyal heroes and listen to my song,
I'll sing for you a verse or two and I won't detain you long.
Concerning the most miraculous work, that took place a few days ago.
How these brave heroes in Moveen
Proved Bob Greene's overthrow?? 2
When Martin and his cursed brigade came here into Moveen
To devastate the lands of relentless old Bob Greene
Till those brave heroes from Moveen
The Pound they did break down
They swore with heart and courage, they'd set those cattle free
And break the doors of bondage, that held them in Kilkee(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Richard Lynch
- Gender
- Male
