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School: Geevagh (roll number 1213)

Location:
Geevagh, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0181, Page 198

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    Or fear the foemans scar.
    Son shall your power tested be
    Hark on their opening gun
    Proclaims to friend and enemy
    The battles has begun
    The foemans scarlet line advance
    Across the opening dell
    Now sons of Ireland men of France
    Strike vengefully and well.
    Charge as your fathers charged who faught
    When dauntless brave Red Hugh
    At Curlew's pass and Ballymote
    The Saxon's host oer' throw
    Charge as they charged when Clifford fled
    On Ballinafad's wild plain
    When ireland's green above the red
    Hung high o'er heaps of slain
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Paddy Mac Donagh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cabragh, Co. Sligo