School: Paulstown (B.) (roll number 8244)
- Location:
- Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Máirtín Ó Conaill
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The sun was shining brightly
This Summer afternoon,
Like brunished gold it glistened
On each helmeted dragoon
Nine mounted English troopers
Stopped at John Murphy's gate,
They burst the wicket open
No answer would they waitIV
Five were posted outside
The other four within,
Twas short delay these soldiers made
To fire they soon begin
They heeded not the woman's cries
They strike the ready match
Soon raging blazes mounted high
From rafter beam and thatch
Fiercely smiled the bloodhounds
On each beared face a grin.
Never thinking that four brave boys
Did lie concealed within(continues on next page)
