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School: Coillte Críotáin

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Erris, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Nóra Nic Aodhgáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0236, Page 445

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  1. A Local Song

    “The night was still and the battle ended”

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    I
    The night was still and the battle ended.
    The moon shone bright o'er Sackville Street,
    I stood alone where brave men perished,
    Their souls were gone their God to meet.
    II
    The first I met was a dying rebel,
    As he lay low those words he said,
    "God bless my home on the Wicklow mountains
    God bless the cause for which I have bled."
    III
    The next I met was a fair haired cailín
    She was kneeling down by her true-love's side.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Ann Toman
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Brislagh, Co. Roscommon