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School: Kilberry, Athy (roll number 13165)

Location:
Kilberry, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Sara Rowan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0781, Page 072

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  1. The Horseman of Dunroan (continued)

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    I
    Arise! Arise! O Brennan Roe as quickly as you may
    Or else you'll lie in fetters bound before the break of day
    Rise up! Rise up! the Redcoats now are marching from Athy
    The Captain of that bloody horde has sworn that you must die.
    II
    He leaped unto his window but the warning voice was gone.
    With his hand upon his carbine his garments hurried on.
    He kissed his sleeping brother's brow then hastened out with speed,
    And soon was riding oer the plane upon his gallant steed
    (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
    Máiréad Ní Huiteacháin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Denis Drennan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Occupation
    Gamekeeper
    Address
    Cloney, Co. Kildare