School: Droim Seanbhó Thuaidh
- Location:
- Drumshanbo North, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: (name not given)
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1127, Page 103
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- (continued from previous page)"We shall not fly or disappear
Till the process-server goes from here".(XIV)
Once more this high official said
"From duties course I can't recede"
And turning fiercely to the crowd
The riot-act he read loud
Which runs as follows as I suspect
As far as I can recollectRiot Act
Her sovereign lady the Queen charges & commands all persons being assembled, immediately to disperse themselves, to depart peacefully to their own homes & to their own habitations under an act of King George for tumultuous & riotous assemblies. God save the Queen".(XV)
Scarcely these words had died away
Before I heard a Leaguer say
"Crouch not beneath the tyrants rod
Retain your posts & trust in God
And if it is your lot to fall
By either buckshot, sword or ball
Your bodies shall not be like knave's
Interred in disrespected graves.(XVI)
For he who here defends the weak
And fights for holy justice sake
Be now courageous stout & bold
And firm to your colours hold
And success shall your efforts crown
This day before the sun goes down.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- John Duignan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kiltycreevagh, Co. Longford
