School: Árd-achadh, Ros Ó gCairbre (roll number 12598)

Location:
Ardagh West, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Mac Carrthaigh
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    In this predicament he found,
    Himself in no small hazard,
    When a rude bullet of ten pounds,
    Rebounded from his mazard.
    IX
    He fell upon his brawny back,
    To the cold marble pavement,
    The victors beat him like a sack,
    By way of entertainment,
    She said "Go, vagrant to the shades,
    And tell Sir John the story,
    How a small band of Carbery maids,
    Pulled down the Orange glory",
    Sir Parker seeing his banner fall,
    His warlike troops defeated,
    Under the cover of a wall,
    To a small fort retreated,
    Where he, and all his Garde - de- corps,
    Lay for some time securely,
    And braved the clamour and uproar,
    Of the Amazonian bury.
    X
    But while the hero from within,
    Fired on a brave virago,
    Who then pursued four of his men
    (continues on next page)
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