School: Uragh (C.)
- Location:
- Uragh, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: E. Mc Caffrey
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- (continued from previous page)I heard one chieftain say to another
''Where are our brothers from unfaithful Glan?''
X
Motaigh Breagh have you been
divided ?
That once wore laurels but now are slaves
Your sons of old round the hills of Macken
Would lose their lives or their Chapel save
XI
We had many a hero from famed Drumreilly
Drumlane, Knockninny and from Templeport
With the worthy chieftain from Aughacashel
With the Leitrim pikeman to head the sport
XII
My stupid brain cannot remember
The number by twenty thousand exceeding far
All paying homage to the Star of Europe
he saintly curate of Swanlinbar
XIII
When we parted with that worthy leader
Like gallant veterans we travelled forth
Till at last we met with that famous pleader The learned Curate of Templeport
XIV
His voice like thunder rang out in anger
''Are you defeated or fled the field?''
Turn back my heroes to die or conquer
For never to Orange scum one step will yield''(continues on next page)
