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  1. Song of '98

    “In the old marble town of Kilkenny”

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    Composer: ?
    Author: Mrs McKeon heard it from her father and recited it for Una.
    Writer: Una McKeon 14 years VI
    In the old marble town of Kilkenny
    With its Abbey Cathedrals and halls
    Where the Norman bell rings out at nightfall
    And the relics of great Cromwell's wars
    Where the outrageous Oliver revelled
    In his falsely ill gotten hord
    Burned down both abbot and monastery
    Grimly and grave with his sword

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    Bring her here cried the chief of the yeomen
    'Twas here in that old town of history
    England in fame[d] 98
    Was busy with gallows and yeomen
    Propounding the laws of the state
    They were hanging a young lad a rebel
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. am
      1. tréimhsí staire sonracha (~25)
        1. 1798 (~642)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Una Mc Keon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    An Droim Ard (Jones), Co. Liatroma
    Informant
    Mary Mc Keon
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    46
    Address
    An Droim Ard (Jones), Co. Liatroma