School: Derrynananta
- Location:
- Doire na Neanta Íochtarach, Co. an Chabháin
- Teacher: Mrs O' Regan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0965, Page 073
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- Glangelvin Thou hast witnessed a scene of grief and woe,
Extermination swept thy lands a few short days ago
When cursed Ansley's troops they came all armed ruthlessly
To confiscate and devastate a struggling tenantry
2.
When the dreadful cry was raised in high the wolf is in the field
Saint Patrick's sons in thousands run they are all firm and bold.
Each maid and man inside of Glan they came so firm and true
To sympathise with the evicted and condemn the land-lord crew.
3.
The men of bold Kilinaugh their names should be revered,
They always answered to the cause the tyrant never feared.
They assembled in their thousands and all came to a man.
To sympathise in union with the suffering men of Glan.
4.
To Hollywell and Mullaghdan we offer thanks as well
They are came in their numbers the tyrant to excel
When all was congregated it was a dreadful sight(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Susan Dolan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Currach Cloiche, Co. an Chabháin
- Informant
- Peter Mc Govern
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Curraghglass, Co. an Chabháin
