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School: Gusserane

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Gusserane, Co. Wexford
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Mrs Corish
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0872, Page 062

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    We next marched to Ross and got intoxicated
    We fought three battles on the one day
    First in the morning we did them storm
    And at the second volley they ran away
    But a reinforcement came down upon us
    Just in the morning with fire and smoke
    We were forced to leave the town ablazing
    On our retreat we burned Scullabogue
    VI
    In Carrigbyrne we for sometime waited
    We were preparing for Gorey town
    And in Tuberneering we feared no danger
    Our gallant heroes to be cut down
    Then we marched corner we fought the soldiers
    We travelled round by the collieries
    Where they stole our guns and left us disarmed
    We lost our lives in "Kilcumrey"
    VII
    But if we had conduct to march on further
    And not to turn back to Gorey town
    We'd save the lives of ten thousand heroes
    Who did in Arklow God rest their souls
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garryduff, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Richard Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garryduff, Co. Wexford