School: Cnoc Bríde (1)
- Location:
- Knockbride, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: (name not given)
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- (continued from previous page)her one day and when she was running she had to cross a river. Before she found she was at the end edge of the river. She jumped the river and there was a stone at the far side of the river. She jumped straight on the stone and left the track of her two big feet in the stone. It is still to be seen in the river. Moggy escaped and got away. The people were so scared that they did not follow her. She was never seen afterwards.
- The following song was got from John Crosson Kinneagh. It was composed on the 1918 election in County Cavan at which Griffith and O Hanlon were the candidates
The Gap of the North.
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The battle is over east Cavan has spoken
With a voice like a thunder it rung through the land
The brave men of Breffney historic through ages
The might of oppression no longer can stand
Ballyduff said the word that was echoed in Kiongscourt
Bailieborough and Shercock came on to the call
Kilnaleck and Stradone rung their valleys from slumber(continues on next page) - Informant
- John Crosson
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Kinnea, Co. Cavan
