School: Doire na Groighe (C.), An Bhán-tír (roll number 7451)
- Location:
- Doire na Graí, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Mhurchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0359, Page 391
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- The Lord of Stakehill We marched quite in order, and the band cheerily played,
The Soul stirring tune called "The Irish Brigade".
We had bayonets and arms to display on the dill.
For we had no fear of his power in stake - hill.IIThe number that day three hundred and three
They came from Kiskeam and famed Boherbue,
Derinagree and Coolclough all determined to spill,
The blood of the old vermin, that day in Stake - hill.IIIThe Captain gave order we all formed fours,
And marched right in order to the old tyrants
Hall door,
The Captain cried "Halt" every man stood up still
And we loo - ed at the avenue gate of Stake - hillIVWhen he saw us retreating the old tyrant did moan,
For little he thought that his life he would own,
For it was in the prophecy of the great Colm - Cill [?]
That the first great invasion would take place
in Stakehill.VEarly next morning Ball Kervin came there.
And now I can tell you not many would dare
With his pencil a ready note book to fill(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr Dan Guerin
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 52
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Cúil Chloichir Theas, Co. Chorcaí
