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School: Ughtyneill (roll number 12897)

Location:
Ughtyneill, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Maighréad, Bean Uí Chinnéide
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  1. The Bridge of Finea

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    Castlehaven has forded the Shannon
    With the soldiers of gallant Owen Roe
    And hurriedly marching to meet them
    Pressed forward the troops of Munroe
    With Scots from the Clyde and Lough Lomond
    And Puritans fresh from the Tweed
    O'er the hills of Stradone and Olarra.
    O er the meadows of Arva the speed.
    2
    Fierce raiders and rovers full many
    Arranged 'neath the flag of the Scot
    And their pathway is marked by the burnings
    Of homstead of castle and cot
    They rein not their steeds till before them
    Fair Grannard lomed up in their way
    Then with bright shining banners
    (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
    Antonie Ó Choncubhair
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolnahinch, Co. Meath