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School: Geevagh (roll number 1213)

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Geevagh, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0181, Page 199

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  1. Carricknagat (continued)

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    Forward that slender line of blue
    Advances to the fight
    By files of pikemen firm and true
    Supported left and right
    The foeman meets his fierce attack
    With swinging sword and spear
    Although they're driven a moment back
    They rally with a cheer.
    A battery posted near a rock
    A battery served right well
    Sends forth with many a flash and shock
    Its showers of shot and shell
    It rains destruction on our rank
    It lays our pike-men low
    Yet undismayed the patriot brave
    Rush headlong on the foe.
    P.T.O.
    (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