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   “Seo amhrán a chum Sean Sheeran fé na fir as Gleann-Gaibhleann a bhí sa phríosún in aimsir na ndíthshealbhughadh.”

   

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   (III)

   Or the ancient king of an Irish nation was coronated in Tara's halls,

   Or noble Sarsfield who rose the standard of faith and freedom o'er Limerick town

   Or Father Murphy with a few militants subdued the forces of the English Crown

   The heart is cold and the spirit dormant that would neglect to recall the praise,

   Of Justice Waters that man of honour, our council Henry and attorney Wrey

   
   (IV)

   While the gallant captain he would convict and incarcerate our chosen men,

   He may go dishonoured and live with Whitesides

   And be his escort through the hills of Glan.

   
   I got this song from-

   Mr John Sheeran
   Dargoon,
   Cúl le Gréin
   Dowra

   

   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

   Languages

   Irish

   English

   Collector

   Brighid Ní Shiordan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Carrick West, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   Mr John Sheeran

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Dergvone, Co. Leitrim