School: Béal Átha an Dá Chab

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Ballydehob, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Síle Ní Mhathúna
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  1. (1)
    "O, then tell me Shawn O'Farrell,
    Tell me why you hurry so,"
    "Hush, mo bhuachaill, hush and listen,"
    And his cheeks were all a - glow.
    "I bear orders from the Captain.
    Be you ready quick and soon;
    For our pikes must be together
    By the Rising of the Moon."
    Chorus:-
    At the Rising of the Moon,
    At the Rising of the Moon,
    And the pikes must be together.
    At the Rising of the Moon.
    (2)
    "O, then, tell me, Shawn O'Farrell,
    Where the gathering is to be,"
    "In the old spot by the river,
    Right well known to you and me,
    One word - more for signal token,
    Whistle up the marching tune
    With your pike upon your shoulder
    At the Rising of the Moon."
    Chorus:-
    /3/
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Donovan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolagh More, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr T. O' Donovan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 56
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Coolagh More, Co. Cork