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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0291, Page 197

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    Slowly and sadly one night in November,
    I lay down my weary head for to repose
    On my pallet of straw as I long will remember,
    Wearied for sleep I fell into a doze
    Tired then from working hard, down in the felon's yard
    Night brought relief to my well tortured frame.
    Locked in my prison cell surely an earthly hell!
    I fell asleep and began for to dream.
    II
    Then I thought I stood on the Green Hills of Erin
    Premeditating on her victories won
    Surrounded by comrades no enemy fearing
    "Stand", was the cry, "every man to his gun"
    III
    On came the Saxons then
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Skeaghanore East, Co. Cork
    Informant
    John O' Brien
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Skeaghanore East, Co. Cork