School: Gleann na gCreabhar (Anglesboro), Baile Mhistéala (roll number 10262)
- Location:
- Anglesborough, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Cadhla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0514, Page 085
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- (continued from previous page)The martyr who was sold
By a wretch to Erin cold
For the sake of Saxon gold
Says the grand old man.
IV
I remember Clifford Lloyd
Says the grand old man
With his troopers by his side,
Says the grand old man;
Fearless Condon him defied
To the right his men deployed
Victoriously he cried
"Galtee men, lead on"!
V
I remember Mitchelstown,
Says the grand old man
Where the people were shot down
Says the grand old man;
Sure the Galtee men were there
And they were not in the rear,
For they died upon the Square
When the fight went on.
VI
True I love Anglesboro',
Says the grand old man
Where the mountain torrents flow
Says the grand old man,(continues on next page)
