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1. Miley of the Spear

   

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   Miley of the Spear
   In '98, dark '98, when Erin fought so well,
   Among her heroes grand and great of one I'd like to tell.
   Myles Cullen was his proper name, but from what I did hear,
   They knew him best throughout the West as Miley of the Spear.
   II When at Killala in the West,
   the Frenchmen they did land,
   Bonfires blazed on every hill
   to bear the message grand,
   Of Erin's sons upon the run
   who then did volunteer
   To go at once and join the
   French was Miley of the Spear.
   III
   From Castlebar until they reached
   Coolooney grand and fair,
   Where'er the Frenchmen struck a blow, sure Miley, too was there
   When Humbert's men retreated then
   and things were turning queer,
   One man that would not go from them was Miley of the Spear.
   IV
   As back on Drumahaire the fell

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Tommy Cullen

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Glen, Co. Sligo

   Informant

   Mrs T. Cullen

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Glen, Co. Sligo