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1. Seán Finn (continued)

   “Poem composed on the death of Commandant Seán Finn, of the West Limerick Brigade..”

   

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   Another, and for many more,
   The cool Spring breeze did steal,
   Each little bird in terror stirred,
   And to a safer nook did go,
   For those Saxon foes, with their guns and swords,
   Broke the peace, around Ballyroe.

   Some wanted men they chanced to see,
   And they hoped for an easy prey,
   Their hearts beat high for victory or promotion some fine day,
   Our lads though few, stood loyal and true,
   And soon Saxon blood did flow,
   And the best of men was brave Seán Finn,
   That eve at Ballyroe.

   Twas well he fought for Erin's Isle,
   The bravest of the brave,
   And battled with the tyrant's might,
   His comrades dear to save,
   And in that tight, and heroic fight
   He gave back blow for blow,
   Till his young heart's blood rushed in a stream
   In the sod at Ballyroe.

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Bridie Histon

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Moneymohill, Co. Limerick

   Informant

   Paddy Riordan

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Gortadroma, Co. Limerick