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1. The Orange Walk - The Battle of Ardrum Hill (continued)

   

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   Here's a health to you, dear Fr.Hugh (Cassidy) †
   Long may you guide your flock.
   O Connell brave, 'twas he that gave
   The Black Nibs their first knock.
   And George the Fourth; long may you roast,
   And shortly lose your crown!
   But Ballinamore forever more
   To keep the Orange down.

   
   The last verse differs from Tom Creamer's version.
   † Fr. Hugh referred to was Fr. Hugh Cassidy, P.P, Ballinamore who lived where Mr Francis Prior, Contractor, now lives in Ardrum.
   Fr. McGovern who was afterwards Bishop of Ardagh & Clonmcnoise built the Catholic church in Ballinamore in 1820. Additions and improvements were made on it since. Fr. Hugh became P.P after McGovern.

   

   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Seán Ó h-Eslin

   Gender

   Male

   Informant

   George Martin

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Drumcroman, Co. Leitrim