School: Droim Seanbhó Thuaidh
- Location:
- Drumshanbo North, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: (name not given)
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1127, Page 099
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- (continued from previous page)trivial themes. He wrote practically all about political activities in the Land League days.
The following is typical of Higgins' efforts."The Rise (also Riots) of Drumlish" as taken down from John Duignan, Kiltycreeragh, Ballinamuck, Co. Longford.
I
January the eleventh day eighteen eighty one (1881).
From home, I recollect, did stray
And onward I did travel on
As southward I did advance
A morning crowd had met my glance
I gazed upon them close & long
Their march was quick their number strong.
II
Of course I did myself bestir
To see what was going to occur
And took no time my steps to choose
Till I reached the place of rendesvous
Drumlish, it was, I may remark
And now I pray with patience hark!
Of what I saw and heard that day I will endeavour to portray.
III
Those staunch supporters of the crown
With "Royal Irish" filled the town
And armed to the teeth were they
To strike civilians with dismay(continues on next page)
- Informant
- John Duignan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kiltycreevagh, Co. Longford
