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School: Killeen, Granard (roll number 13752)

Location:
An Coillín, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
S. Ó Duibhgeanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0765, Page 0494

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    The Battle of Clonfin
    Brave Irish men
    Met at Clonfin
    And grasped each others hands
    And swore they would see
    Old Ireland free
    And shoot the Black and Tans.
    But a mine well set
    Dont you forget
    The lorries soon came down
    At the cadets hole
    Fell over each other roll
    The forces of the crown.
    Loud were the cheers
    Of the volunteers
    When the cracking did begin
    For the English chaps
    Lost their tossly caps
    At the battle of Clonfin.
    An officer were soon knocked out
    And two of his best men
    And two more died in hospital
    Since the battle of Clonfin.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Katie Smyth
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cúil Chora, Co. an Longfoirt