School: Doire an Céise (C )
- Location:
- Dernakesh, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Uaid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1017, Page 270
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- A man named Frank Carlin, Killatee, Cootehill, Co. Cavan who went to America and died in it about thirty years ago was a good composer of songs and poems. One song which he made was "The Swift Flowing Annalee".
- About eighty years ago there lived a man named John Reilly in the townland of Drumbrade, Cootehill. Co. Cavan. He composed many songs, the best known of these being "The Meeting of Cootehill".
I.
In the homes of noble Ulster,
Each heart with joy did fill,
To hear tell of this great meeting
That was held at famed Cootehill.
It was the most imposing sight
And count them as you will,
Fifty thousand loyal hearts
Assembled there that day.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Katie Mc Entyre
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Peter Mc Cabe
- Gender
- Male
