School: Carraig Áluinn (roll number 16.474)

Location:
Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pádhraic Mag Uidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0228, Page 058

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    The wounded men when dressed by him, rushed out to fight again
    And charge those cruel tyrant foes, like gallant Breffni men.

    (V)
    The fight went on still fiercely, and ever did O'Neill (O'Nale)
    Head on the fearless Breffni boys, whose stout hearts ne'er did quail,
    The bigots cursed and rushed again, but soon their blood runs chill
    For now a cheer that rends the skies is heard on Bredagh Hill.

    (VI)
    Then Croppies in their hundreds rush, to save our grand old town
    The bigots fly for home at once, or fall in dozens down
    The blacksmiths's carried shoulder high - all cheer for brave O'Neill
    The Conqueror of tyrants and defender of the Gael.

    (VII)
    O'Neills in Carrigallen now are telling with delight
    Of him their great grand parent brave - defender of the right,
    Who built again for battle the men who wounded lay
    And conquering drove the Orange hordes from Breffni far away.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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