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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0978, Page 286

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  1. A Local Song - The Death of George Bell

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    Come all ye Roman Catholics
    That are both far and near,
    I hope you pay attention
    And listen unto me.
    Its of a cruel circumstance
    That happened now of late,
    Conserning poor George Bell
    my boys
    He met a woeful fate.
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    Young Donal stepped up to him
    Asked him the time of day
    "Begone you papish brat" he says
    "I have no time for to delay"
    "Delay you'll make" young Donal says
    Returning back again,
    He nimbly cocked the pistol
    And shot him through the brain.
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    The son rode into Ballinagh
    Without the least delay,
    Called out for Seargent Spinks
    Still Donal was his cry
    "Screw up your guns and baynots
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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