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   V
   Brave boys be now courageous and let the famed Doregno.
   See that the theme of future ages should be out invincibility.
   Incline to aid each other
   Stand hard as marble to the sun,
   Be active and unanimous.
   And no impending danger shun.

   VI
   Then o’er those lovely the gods and goddesses did go.
   With heather all the fountains their fertile banks did overflow,
   Convenient to Doragno they waited like undaunted friends
   Till at noon exultation from east to west did our extend

   VII
   When they perceived young Conway himself so boldly.
   Signalised unanimously said you ought to be immortalised.
   Had he that day neglected appearing on the plain.
   Until time would take its period.
   He ne’er would obliterate the stain.

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   John Breen

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   67

   Address

   Aghduff, Co. Laois

   Informant

   Michael Ryan

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   80

   Address

   Carrowreagh, Co. Laois