School: Gleann

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Glan, Co. Cork
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  1. A Tribute to Tim Cadogan.
    I
    Tim Cadogan was a farmer’s son
    His lawful debts he paid,
    Of landlord or of bailiff
    He never was afraid;
    No bird, no crow, no magpie
    His spirit proud could tame,
    A rough and rugged son of toil
    From the Kerry hills he came.
    II
    One day he went to Bantry
    ‘Twas in the afternoon,
    As he had often done before
    In Winter time and June;
    A bird was winged that morning
    A minnion of the crown,
    No loss is he to Bantry
    Or to any other town.
    III
    It was Walter Dennis,
    He did my cause betray,
    That cursed vile informer
    He swore my life away;
    Before the Judge and Jury
    (continues on next page)
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