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School: Clochar San Eoin Dé, Portláirge (roll number 12535)

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Waterford, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
An tSr. M. de Lourdes
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  1. The Siege of Athlone (continued)

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    Then shall our monks and Jesuits all return
    And holy incense on our Altars burn
    Whose adorous smoke shall penetrate the air
    Hark a post arrives that does some message bear.
    Post with important news from Athlone am sent
    Be pleased to show me to the Generals tent.
    Sarsfield: Behold the General there your message tell
    St Ruth: Declare your message are our friends all well
    Post: Pardon me sir the fatal news I bring the vultvico poison every heart shall sting.
    Athlone is lost without your timely aid at six this morning an assault was made while under shelter of the Britant cann. Their Grenadiers in Armour took the Shannon led by brave captain (Landies) who with fame plunged to this meadle in the rapid stream.
    He led them through and with undaunted ere
    He gained the bank in spite of all the foe
    Being bravely followed by his Grenederes
    Though bullets flew like hail about their ears
    And by this time they enter uncontrolled
    St Ruth: Dare all the force of England be so bold
    To attempt to storm so brave the town of war
    When I with all [?] concern night
    Return and if the brutes dare pursue
    Tell them St. Ruth is near.
    Your ard would do much better than your name
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Fabian Frame
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Informant
    Mr O' Regan
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    96
    Address
    Waterford, Co. Waterford