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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0844, Page 202

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    he hai ho, we will tell the Civic Guards for we are Roman soldiers." The Irish would say "we don't care about the Guards he hai ho, we din't care about the Guards for we are Irish soldiers." the Roman would ask, "Are ye ready for a fight he hai ho, are ye ready for a fight for we are Roman soldiers". The Irish would answer "Yes were'r ready for the fight he hai ho, are yes were'r ready for the fight for we are Irish soldiers." They would all (they) then march around in a ring and say "Now we are on the battle-field for we are for we are Roman (or Irish) soldiers". They would
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Birghis Adhrais
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Nicholastown, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Peggy Robinson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Slieveroe, Co. Kilkenny