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1. The Taking of the Siege Train

   

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   The night fell dark 'round Limerick
   When all our lamps lay still
   T'was for our foes in ambush we lay 'longside that hill
   Like lions we boldly waited while watching on our prey
   With noble Sarsfield by our side at the dawning of the day
   II
   At the lonely hours of Mid-night each man lay on his steed
   'Twas o'er the bridge of Cullen boys we dashed with lightning speed.
   Up the hills from Limerick to Ballyneetys wall
   Where lay our foes securely their guns and stores and all
   From Dublin came the foemen their guns and warlike store.
   To take the walls of Limerick they wanted ten times more.
   III
   But little was their dreaming that night they'd meet their doom
   To come with noble Sarsfield our hero once in bloom
   And asking for the password says Sarsfield "I'm your man
   "And here we are our General cried as down on them we ran
   The great God cleared the firmament 'twas the moon and stars gave light
   And 'twas for the battle of the Boyne we had revenge that night
   IV
   Having slain them all brave Sarsfield he bade us take our stores
   Our baggage bags and cartridges our guns and arms galore
   We took them to the castle walls and placed them peaceful by

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   James Curtin

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Watergrasshill, Co. Cork

   Informant

   John Curtin

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   60

   Address

   Watergrasshill, Co. Cork