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1. Kean's Farewell After The Battle of Carrick Shock (continued)

   

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   I did despise Hans Hamilton, and with him Proctor Butler,

   I did despise the "peelers" who could never me afright,

   I did escape before their face they hunted me from place to place

   I embarked safe, and will relate in a land to be unknowns, of the great defeat the tithes we gave, and we laid them in the grave

   Farewell I say for ever to my native Irish home.

   IV

   I do implore my friends at home to agitate whatever come,

   Obey the laws and shun discord, and if they seize your properties,

   Depend on brave O'Connell to meet them for the doing

   He will bring back to Dublin our Parliament, depend on it

   Dread not their boasts, for well they know what strength in Erins own

   May vestry cess, and all such pests be shaken off with infamy

   Farewell, I say, for ever to my native Irish home

   V

   Farewell to that salubrious on which the Godhead loves to shine

   Where saints devine were blessing when persons were unknown

   Where orange gangs, and Brunswick are persecuting Catholics, and now their days are o'er

   Farewell unto the chaste young maids, whose smiles are lit with modesty

   Farewell I'll leave my poverty, for liberty I'm going,

   Perhaps my aid you'll have again if ever you're in want of it,

   Accompanied by defenders of my native Irish home.

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   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Kitty Farrell

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Kilkeasy, Co. Kilkenny