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1. One of the Captain's Rhymes in Mumming (continued)

   

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   Ross Mic Treon
   And Michael Dwyre whose pike flashed bright at the rising of the moon
   And Robert Emmett young and fair have something got to say
   Of what he did and how he strove to smash the tyrant's sway
   Brave Father John he is the last whose name we all Revere
   That heroic priest who doubtless led the dauntless Shelmalier
   On Munster vales and Linster plains great deeds of them abound
   While Ulster hills and Connaught glens have heard the slogan sound
   Of music too we have galore by artist proved with skill
   The first of all to whom I call step forward Columcille

   (After the rest say their part he continues)

   Now gentilies all you now have heard the deeds those heroes wrought
   In war hurrah in conquest won the battles they have fought
   And if to day a foreign power still rules this saintly Isle
   Ordained by God for better things nor fraud the seat once Guile
   No fought lies in those manly breasts who from the rising sun
   Down to its set in freedom's light the free man's part have done
   Slaves may they cry their valour or

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Informant

   James Byrne

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   66

   Address

   Carrick, Co. Wexford