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School: Gusserane

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Ráth na gCosarán, Co. Loch Garman
Teacher:
Bríghid, Bean Nic Fheorais
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0871, Page 367

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  1. The Coolroe Evictions (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    The flying sparks did glow
    I wish to God it was a pike,
    Says Bartle of Coolroe.
    iv
    They tried the scaling ladders
    And the battering ram likewise
    Jim Ryan was leaguing to himself
    Soon the ram he espied
    The ram says Jim has got the fluke
    Some sheep-dip on him throw
    And twill deluge all the worms boys
    This morning in Coolroe
    v
    The peelers fixed their bayonets
    Far flashing in the sun
    And climbed the steep embankments
    And thought the Fort was won
    But how soon they found out
    That no coward was their foe
    That sent them reeling back again,
    That morning in Coolroe
    vi
    Then to the front the Canon stepped,
    And says brave boys attend
    For I have always been to you
    A father and a friend,
    We have done enough for Wexford
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Kearney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile an Bhúrcaigh, Co. Loch Garman
    Informant
    Mr T. Kehoe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Baile an Bhúrcaigh, Co. Loch Garman