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1. The Drumlish Affray of 1881 (continued)

   

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   As what we called Mc Enna' dream.
   But quite contrary to my wish
   The strong was there the weak to crush,
   With rifles and buck-shot supplied
   Which they received with Bourish pride,
   To follow up the bloody game.
   Of making law trangressors tame
   3rd)
   'Twas after long an silent pause
   I asked a man what was the cause
   Of this commotion and display
   Or would it be a battle day
   He answered you must understand
   We occupiers of the land
   Upon this day alas! quoth he
   Served with ejectments we will be
   To have us from the homes expelled
   Where hitherto our fathers dwelled
   And where in infancy we were objects of paternal care
   I asked him was there any chance,
   Of curbing the police advance
   Or were they free to domineer
   Without check or obstruction there
   Said he that question all depends
   Upon the strength of land league friends
   4)
   But if they come prepared and strong
   They will resist the men of wrong
   We were discoursing thus when lo

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Patrick Higgins

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Clooncose, Co. Leitrim