School: Mercy Convent, Longford (roll number 12942)
- Location:
- An Longfort, Co. an Longfoirt
- Teacher: Sr Clement
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0768, Page 017
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- (continued from previous page)And this is our reply.
And we're true Irishmen
We' be fight until we die"
Then burst the wars red lighning.
Then poured the leaden rain
The hill around re-echoced
The thunder peals again
And brighter every moment
The lurid plam arose
And louder swelled the laughter
And cheering of their foes
The soldiers falling round him
Brave Dwyer sees with pride
But - ah! one gallant comrade
Is wounded by his side
Yet there are three remaining
Good battle still to do
Their hands are strong and steady
Their aim is quick and true
Then spoke the brave Mc Allister
The weak and wounded man
You can escape my comrades
An this shall be your plan
Place in my hands a musket
The upon the floor
I stand before the soldiers(continues on next page)
