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  1. General Burke's Dream (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    Facing our Fenian men
    But soon they reeled back from our pike volunteers
    Whose cry it was loud and shrill
    Wexford and Vinegar Hill, New Ross
    Father Murphy, and the bold Shellmileers"
    IV
    "On," was the battle cry,
    Conquer this day or die
    Sons of Hibernia, fight for liberty
    Show neither fear nor dread
    Cut down their horse, foot and Artillery."
    V
    Then although as the night clouds were rapidly closing,
    I saw lines stretched on the crimson gored plain
    In life they were once.
    Now in death sleep reposing,
    The comrades I well knew,
    Id ne'r see again.
    VI
    Then o'er the mountain track
    Homeward I hastened back.
    With joy, mother fainted, and gave a loud scream.
    From the shock of which I awoke
    (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