School: Caroreigh (roll number 6700)

Location:
Carrowreagh, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Séamas Ó Cellaigh
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    under the command of his grand-uncle (Begenal Harvey) to the outskirts of New Ross on the memorable day of the 5th June.
    The insurgents were on the point of being finally replused when, a young gentleman of 13 years saw the disorder of the men and the incapacity of their leaders and with boyish impulse he snatched up a banner and calling out "Follow me who dare" rushed down the hill 10,000 pikemen followed uttering the same cry. In a moment he was at the three bullet gate and rushing upon the yoemen he destroyed a great lot of them. There is also a song composed about the battle of Ross and here it is :-
    "Follow me who dare"
    1.
    When Eire gives due honour
    To those who fought and fell
    Beneath her flashing banner
    Mid round shot grape and shell
    Upon the scroll of glory
    Historian, don't forget
    To write the name and story
    Of brave young Master Lett.
    2.
    When Erin rose undaunted
    The tyrants blood to spill
    When Tone and Russell planted
    The standard on Cove Hill
    When Wexford stung to fury
    Arose in wrathful might
    Than Lett no braver ever
    Shouldered musket for the fight.
    3.
    The hero of my humble theme
    Of years was but thirteen
    When mid the cannon's scorching flame
    He, pike in hand was seen;
    And when Harvey marched to battle
    Young Lett with flashing pike
    Follow'd him to red New Ross
    For freedom's cause to strike
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. 1798 (~642)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bessie Banville
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shanowle, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mrs Banville
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shanowle, Co. Wexford