School: Kilberry, Athy (roll number 13165)
- Location:
- Kilberry, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: Sara Rowan
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0781, Page 079
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Thank God, and now my murdered kin my outraged butchered love.
I swear to have red blood for blood by Him who reigns above.
I swear to hunt yours murderers by night and open day.
Until their blood smokes in the air as thick as Oceans spray.XI
He kisses the Cross then backed his horse his carbine swinging free.
For vengeance and old Ireland true hearts now will follow me.
On many a field that cry was heard that carbines ringing sound.
And many a Saxon straight and tall his shield stuck in the ground.XII
The first to rush upon for and ever last to fly.
Well might the Saxon tremble when they heard his charging cry.
A small and weary band of men unconquered to the last.
With tall pikes clutched in grim despair across the borders past.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Máiréad Ní Huiteacháin
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Denis Drennan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 65
- Occupation
- Gamekeeper
- Address
- Cloney, Co. Kildare
