School: Cnoc Bríde (1)
- Location:
- Knockbride, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: (name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1015, Page 271
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“At the time of the Skeagh evictions...”
(continued from previous page)on Sundays for the holding of Prayer - meetings.
There was great indignation in the district when he continued in his new belief, as most people thought he would return to the Catholic Church when things got quieter but he did not.
The following day song composed by a Mr Reilly who live in the house known as the inn refers to this William Kelly
- I
You sons of brave, your attention I crave
A few moments to hear my oration,
For I do intend, O those few lines to pen,
Concerning this New Reformation.
It has taken place in our County
Surely the truth I relate
Without telling a lie, giving you in detail
Of this Protestant boy, whose anointed forbears.
Were true sons of Grania, and always supported the cause of Hibernia.
But his faith he denied,
Oh for that old Brittania
He's turn coat Mick in the morning.
II
In Killea Church, his faith he denied.(continues on next page) - Informant
- Mr Thomas O' Doherty
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 40
- Address
- Drumbinnis, Co. Cavan
