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1. A Local Song - The Kilmore Boys (continued)

   “It being on the Twelfth of April n the year of Forty Four.”

   

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   We will every man stand firm by Dan
   Beside our country,
   May God release her from her chains
   And grant her liberty.
   We ne'er will fail to gain Repeal
   Nor to defeat the cause,
   With fame and renown they'll return home,
   My darling Kilrane Boys.
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   I thought it bare to persevere
   They were so well inclined,
   They are a credit to their country
   Where can their equals find.
   They have a blessing from their Clergy,
   And neighbours where e'er they go,
   Their prayers will cool the angry waves,
   Let the winds blow high or low.
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   There is William Whitty and his bride,
   Their names I will first sound,
   John Connors and John Murphy,
   From Ballygeary town.
   William Lambert and John Donnelly,
   All youths that none can stain,
   Nicholas Kavanagh and Thomas Saunders,
   Four more from Ballygillane.

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Meta McCormack

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Drimagh, Co. Wexford

   Informant

   John McCormack

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Bing, Co. Wexford