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School: Aodh Rua, Dún na nGall (roll number 13382)

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Donegal, Co. Donegal
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Séamus Mag Shamhráin
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    They gave three cheers that the cooper was “beat”, when they reached Ballybofey.
    VI
    It was on that night of Ned's defeat our two bands they did play
    Through streets and squares and every where until the break of day
    The tunes they played was Perjured Ned and all that he had sworn
    It is published in the “Public Press” that they would swear no more.
    VII
    So now to conclude and make and end I have no more to say
    Long live our Irish heroes round old Ballybofey
    And if we are challenged any more we will be sure to give him call
    We will kick those orange reptiles round old Donegal.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Friel
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumgowan, Co. Donegal