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School: Prosperous (B.), Naas (roll number 8763)

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    We tattered there on herecy like bold undaunted men.
    Like wheat before the reaper we made those tyrants fall.
    I in search of Captain Saunders, but I can't find him at all.
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    To Timahoe we then did go.
    One thousand men or more.
    We tattered there on herecy and killed nine score.
    My ammunition it ran out
    Which forced me to resign,
    Or Id make them well remember
    John Doorley on the Boyne.
    IX
    Once more I'm for Rathangan town.
    With not a man but nine.
    The herecy followed me and chased me to the Boyne.
    To my shoulders in the water it was there I suffered sore,
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. 1798 (~642)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs A. Byrne
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    22
    Address
    Downings South, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Patrick Brearton
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    71
    Address
    Robertstown, Co. Kildare