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1. The Broadford Prisoners (continued)

   

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   Oh. Napoleon's army going into Rome
   To the mind would flash when the youths came home,
   With green bows waving o'er sweet toned bands,
   And the people cheering for the grazing lands.

   Oh! here's to Scariff, Bodyke and Quin,
   Tulla, Feakle and Spancilhill,
   The Tradree men, and all true friends,
   That filled the war chest for the youths defense.

   Oh! here's to Oatfield, Kilbane and Truagh,
   Hillmore and Bridgetown and Killaloe,
   The Mills, Kilkishen, the cause did crown,
   And they near burst the war chest in Limerick town.

   On behalf of the youths from the Broadford glen,
   Everlasting thanks to all maids and men,
   Who helped their defense by their word and hand,
   In the noble fight for the grazing land.

   Young Donjon and Sullivan are fresh and fair,
   Their names are legion on the hills of Clare;
   And the grazier surrendered the grazing lands,
   Now, for Home Rule sake, let ye all shake hands.

   

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Martin Kennedy

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Smith

   Address

   Violethill, Co. Clare