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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0882, Page 065

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    They usually dress in a room near by and when they are about to perform. the Captain gives the signal by shouting " Order ", then all present make way for them.
    They dance into the and form two rows, six men in each row. Then the Captain introduces each of the band saying:-

    "Your attention pay kind friends,
    Just listen for a while,
    Until you hear of these heroes' deeds,
    These boys of Erin's Isle
    Twelve patriots they represent
    Who nobly fought to right
    Fought their country's wrong.
    An Exile Saint, a soldier priest
    Valiant Kings and warriors brave and strong.
    Saint Colmcille he is the first,
    Who once provoked the State,
    Left Erin's shore, ne'er sought it more
    (To) ? why he will relate
    (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)
      2. folk drama (~8)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Fenelon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Maudlintown, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr Daly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Maudlintown, Co. Wexford