School: Dhuish
- Location:
- Dooish, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: P. Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1013, Page 259
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- (continued from previous page)VIII
We had eighty thousand in number at Skeagh
Where our forefathers lived that were banished away
Our clergy there met us their flags did re hoist
And their bands played it up for the Catholic boys
VIV
They came thirty thousand to meet us at Lear
From Mullagh Moybologue and sweet Killinkere
Their flags in good order their pikes sharp and keen
A prop of old Erin for love of the green
X
Killinkere's aggravation to that rotten tribe
Was Orangemen stir if you dare at the jibe
Their drums at the Lodge sure old mick they did chase
And the Prestons and Clarkes turned black in the fave
XI
Those blood thirsty orangemen hurry down their lead
And said their best friend Old King William was dead
Our grand days are ended we cannot deny
And we'll not have a chief at the 12th of July
XII
Th poet is worthy, to get the applause
For he is courageous he'll stand to the cause
He is sound pillar in St Peter's flock
On the grand 3rd of August he played at the walk(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Larry Cullaton
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 77
