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School: Dún Mór (cailíní)

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Dunmore, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Eibhlín Halliday
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    “On the field of Aughrim there is a small valley called Gleann 'a Fola (Glen of the Blood)”

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    On the field of Aughrim there is a small valley called Gleann- a- fola (Glen of Blood). In this place a few regiments of the Irish refused to surrender and they were all killed by the English the morning after the battle. Moore's poem "After the Battle" refers to this.
    I
    Night closed round the Conqueror's way,
    And lightning showered the distant hill.
    When those who lost that dreadful day.
    Stood few and faint but fearless still.
    II
    The soldiers hope, the patriot's zeal,
    Forever dimmed, forever crossed,
    Oh; who can say what heroes feel.
    When all but life and honours lost.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. Battle of Aughrim (~2)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Ailledéa
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Dunmore, Co. Galway
    Informant
    John Robinson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Killimor, Co. Galway