School: Millín, Séipéal na Carraige (roll number 16329)
- Location:
- Milleenduff, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Liam Diolún
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- The maids of Bulgaden
(1)
When down the slope of fortunes which
I slided slowly to the base,
Of home and friends I then took leave,
To find protem another place;
I went to Drom and Charleville,
But with them stopped not long therein,
Yet soon I found good pay and place,
Among the maids of Bulgaden.
(2)
The place I liked, but better far,
The people there all brave and true,
Devoted to their country's cause,
As were the men of Eighty-two;
The women on the Limerick walls
Who fought when Sarsfield led his men,
No braver were, than are to-day,
The lovely maids of Bulgaden.
(3)
Sweet Bulgaden to thee, farewell,
May peace and pleasure long be thine;
Through every scene may thou be blest,
And Saxon swords ne'er o'er thee shine,(continues on next page)
