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  1. Unpublished Irish Songs - The Rising of '67

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    The night was dark and dismal,
    No moon or stars were seen,
    The wind sighed out in gushes
    Men moved towards the green.
    As the muffled figures hastened,
    Their nerves were boldly set
    To clutch a rifle, pike, or sword,
    To aid the work of death.

    Assembled in a common cause
    Their country dear to free
    How feeble were their efforts
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mrs Cotter
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 55
    Address
    Carrigane, Co. Cork
    Informant
    James Moore
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 60
    Address
    Ballyrichard More, Co. Cork