School: Castleblayney (2) (roll number 10649)

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1. Local Poets (continued)

   

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   Then we gained a little respite
   In the interval between
   Ill attempt to bring before you
   A description of the scene.

   Far behind us boomed our cannons.
   Whilst before save cruel foe.
   All around groaned dying soldiers
   As their weary eyes they close.

   Once again the foe attack us
   Once again we drove them back
   Firm the British soldiers rallied
   Round the dear old Union Jack.

   Thunder loudly peeled above us
   Lightning flashed with brilliant glow.
   Till above us heavens artillery
   Vies with earth's batteries below.

   So when ordered charged with bayonets
   We went to it with our will
   And like deaths destroying angel
   Swept the foe-men from the hill.

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Leanor Hughes

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Annyart, Co. Monaghan