School: Killyrann
- Location:
- Killyran, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Mrs Stafford
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0964, Page 299
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Erected on this eminence
Commanding Cavan Road,
The Billis orange Lodge has stood
Some sixty summers old.
II
And from these sacred precints, that Mrs Dunlop ordained,
Its faith and politics has well
To all the world proclaimed.
III
It tells how good King William fought,
For freedom, truth, and right:
And 'Prentice Boys of derry barred
Their gates that wintery night.
IV
It does not speak oppression, for
Even the Pope had said,
All hail the Prince of Orange" when
King James to Dublin sped.
V
Then courage, brothers, closer stand,
Though things seem sometimes queer:
Hold fast the Orange principles,
To God and Victory steer.
VI
Brave masters Nixon, Roe, and Moore,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Anna Gault
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Garadice, Co. Leitrim
