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1. Daoine Cáiliúla - MacCarthy's Gallant Son (continued)

   

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   them, he jumped out through the back window, breaking sash and frame made his way to the Sheen River, swam across, and made his escape to Bantry, The following are a few verses from a ballad composed by one of his own men:- MacCarthy's Gallant Son. "Through hill and glen they marched and drilled, When shone the rising moon, Their hearts with hopes for Ireland filled, To burst her fetters soon. Brave-hearted, bold and fleet were they, And dauntless every one; But the fleetest one of all, they say, Was McCarthy's gallant son. The Peelers round his dwelling, drawn, While slept poor Mac serene But soon he awoke and bested them, And 'cleared; the River Sheen."

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   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Donnchadh Ó

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   14

   Address

   Dromanassig, Co. Kerry

   Informant

   Seán Ó h-Urdail

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   54

   Address

   Dromanassig, Co. Kerry