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1. Brennan on the Moor (continued)

   

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   In the county Tipperary, at aplace they call Clonmore
   Willy Brennan and his comrade that day did suffer sore;
   He lay amongst the fern which was thick upon the field
   And nine wounds he did receive before that he did yield.

   Then Brennan and his companion when they were betrayed
   They with the mounted cavalry a noble battle made;
   He lost his foremost finger which was shot off by a ball
   So Brennan and his comrade were taken after all.

   So they were taken prisoners, in irons they were bound
   And conveyed to Clonmel Jail, strong walls did them surround;
   They were tried and found guilty - the judge made this reply:
   "For robbing on the King's highway, you're both condemned to die"

   When Brennan heard his sentence, he made this reply :

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      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)
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      1. people
         1. robbers (~423)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   William Kenneally

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   48

   Address

   Barnahown, Co. Tipperary