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1. Billy Byrne of Ballymanus (continued)

   

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   They swore he had ten thousand men all ready at his command,
   All ready for to back the French as soon as they would land.
   They swore he was committed to support the United cause
   The judge he cried out : "Guilty", to be hanged by coecion laws.
   One of those prosecutors, I often heard him tell
   It was at his father's table he often treated well,
   And in his brother's kitchen where many did he see
   The Byrnes were well rewarded for their civility.
   My curse light on you, Dixon, I ne'er will curse your soul
   It was at the Bench at Wicklow you swore without control.
   The making of a false oath, you thought it little sin,
   To deprive the County Wicklow of the flower of all its men.
   Where are you Matthew Davis, or why don't you come on,
   To prosecute the prisoner who now lies in Rathdrum?
   The devil has him fast chained repenting for his sins
   In lakes of fire and brimstone and sulphur to the chin.
   When the devil saw him coming he sang a merry song
   Saying; "Welcome Matthew Davis, what kept you out so long?
   Where is that traitor Dixon to the Crown so loyal and true.
   I have a warm corner for him and, of course, Bid Doolin too."
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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Robert Kavanagh

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Arklow, Co. Wicklow

   Informant

   Mr Tyrell

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Arklow, Co. Wicklow