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   “The following is a ballad connected with the trial and execution of Mr John Twiss a native of the Castleisland district...”

   

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   It was at the Cork assizes my enemies they all swore. That I had shot James Donovan and left him on his gore. I swear to you that Donovan I never did know. May the Lord forgive my enemies who proved my overthrow. IIII John Twiss from Castleisland tis true it is my name. I never did commit a crime that I should deny that same. I own I was a sportsman with spirits light and gay. But by spite and paid informers my life they swore away. IIIII My blessing on the Mayor of Cork and his people too also. In thousands they petitioned to relieve me they did go. There was no use in petitioning they say that I must die. On the 9th of February '95 upon the scaffold high

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Liam Fizgearld

   Gender

   Male

   Informant

   Mr Cornelius Guiney

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Glentanefinnane, Co. Cork