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School: Clanna Caoilte (B.) (roll number 12286)

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Clonakilty, Co. Cork
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Ss. Ó Síthe
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  1. The Fall of Rosscarbery Barracks (continued)

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    When passing by Toureen one day,
    We dearly made the Essex pay
    And well avenged our brothers.
    IV.
    When Barry saw the Tans efface,
    The spirit of his fighting race
    Right through his soul did madly chase.
    His blood went boiling over.
    He marched his men to Ross’s town
    And burned that famous fortress down,
    And never again will Briton’s crown
    Her foothold there recover.
    Chorus:
    So piper play a martial air
    For the gallant boys who conquered there
    No merry tune to banish care.
    Or mournful or solemn tune of all is played
    By the grander fighting squad of the 3rd Brigade
    Whole glorious deeds will never fade.
    The men of Barry’s Column.”
    From “The Kerryman” Xmas 1937
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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