School: Sheanmore (roll number 16197)
- Location:
- Sheeanmore, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Síghle Ní Dhonnchadha
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Edward Cleary 25th March 38
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The Geraldines! The Geraldines! 'tis true, in Strongbow's van,
By lawless force, as conqueros, their Irish reign began;
And oh through many a campaign they proved their prowes stern
In Leinster's plains, and Munster's vales, on king, and chief, and kerne
But noble was their cheer within the halls so rudely won,
And generous was the steel-gloved hand that had such slaughter done,
How gay their laugh, how proud their mein, you'd ask no heralds sign-
Among a thousand you had known the princely Geraldine.
- Collector
- Éamonn Ó Cléirigh
- Gender
- Male
