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School: Gusserane

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Ráth na gCosarán, Co. Loch Garman
Teacher:
Mrs Corish
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0872, Page 057

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  1. Ballyshannon Lane (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    a wind
    No wind blew from the the hills or dykes
    At Furlong's door I chanced to wait
    My thoughts drove me insane
    For by a sword that beauty fell
    In Ballyshannon lane.
    III
    My Mother too, God rest her soul
    She showed me where he fell
    Where Doyle's house stands
    Across the land,
    He fought manfully and well
    From beyond Kehoe's he chased his foes
    And many a Hessian slain
    Till six bayonets pressed
    Beneath his breast
    In Ballyshannon lane.
    IV
    In Keatings lawn by the morning's dawn
    When the barns were in flames
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Codd
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Seanbhaile, Co. Loch Garman
    Informant
    Mary Doyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Bhuaile, Co. Loch Garman