School: Granard (B.) (Muire Gan Smál) (roll number 13963)

Location:
Granard, Co. Longford
Teacher:
León Mac Craith
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    Composed by Leo Casey, Ballymahon, Co Longford.
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    The Rising of the Moon
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    Oh come tell me Sean O Farrell
    Tell me why you hurry so
    Eist mo buacaill hush and listen
    And his cheeks were all aglow
    I bear orders from the Captain
    Let you ready quick and soon
    For our pikes must be to gether
    By the rising of the moon.
    Chorus
    By the rising of the moon
    By the rising of the moon
    For our pikes must be together
    By the rising of the moon.
    No 2
    Oh come tell me Sean O Farrell
    Where the gathering is to be
    In the old spot by the river
    Right well known to you and me
    One word more for signals token
    Forward strike the marching tune
    With your pikes upon your shoulders
    By the rising of the moon.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Coyle
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