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School: Johnstown, Arklow

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Johnstown Lower, Co. Wicklow
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Nelly Bolger
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0923, Page 068

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  1. Song about '98

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    Song about '98
    True patriots of Eireann's Isle
    Come listen to my song
    It's of the celebration that will take place here long
    Concerning our Martyred sons with courage proud and great.
    Who nobly died for Ireland in glorious '98
    From Ballyhinch in Wexford and west to Castlebar
    The rallying cry of Ireland's (cause) sons was once remembered o'er
    There was peerless joy Mc. Cracken and Monroe
    Brave Fr. Roach and Murphy, Michael Dywer and Joseph Holth
    There was Doyle of old Kilcullen who forced the Donnerd to bolt
    They took the field in Father's land,
    No foreigners did dedicate for their words and action of men who fought in '98
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    2. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. 1798 (~642)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlís Ní Cinnsaolaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Andrias Mach Eocaidh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Johnstown Lower, Co. Wicklow