School: Mercy Convent, Longford (roll number 12942)
- Location:
- Longford, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Sr Clement
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0768, Page 016
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- The soldiers searched the valley
And towards the dawn of day
Discovered where the outlaws
The dauntless rebels lay,
Around the little cottage,
They formed into a ring,
And called out "Michael Dwyer
Surrender to the King."
Thus answered Michael |Dwyer
"Into this house we came,
Unasked by those who own it
They cannot be to blame,
They let these peaceful people,
Unquestioned pass you through
And when they're placed in safety,
I'll tell you what to do."
Twas done "and now" said Dwyer
"your work you may begin,
you are a hundred outside
(W'ere are a hundred outside)
W'ere only four within
W'eve heard your haughty summons,(continues on next page)
