School: St Columkille's, Aughnacliffe (roll number 14220)
- Location:
- Achadh na Cloiche, Co. an Longfoirt
- Teacher: Eoghan Mac Aodha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0762, Page 050
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- I'm sure you often heard the story told.
Of Jack O'Hara brisk and bold
That did such gallant deeds display
In Ballinamuck that fatal day. II
When he was about three miles away
From where the field of battle lay
When out of danger as he thought
Boy oh alas he had been caught
III
The man that thirsted most for blood
Was Isaac Clemment's and there he stood
Then pitying Mrs Niochalls viewed
The luckless man and brought him food.
IV
Of which she told him to partake
For that he seemed fatigued and weak
At this the yeomen were displeased
With fierce glances on him gazed
V
The words that Isaac made use of then
Were shoot this wretch one of you men(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Phil Mc Gee
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Poll an Dúigh, Co. an Longfoirt
- Informant
- Mrs P. Reehil
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 67
- Address
- An Seanmhullach, Co. an Longfoirt
