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School: Garrysallagh

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Garrysallagh (O'Reilly), Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Greally
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0989, Page 164

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    Castleraven has forded the Shannon,
    With the soldiers of brave Owen Roe,
    And hurriedly marching to meet him
    Press forward the troops of Munroe.
    With Scots from the Clyde and Loch Lomond
    And puritan spears from the Tweed, Oer the hills of Stradone and Benvarra
    And the meadows of Arva they speed
    Fierce ruffians and raiders full many,
    Are ranged" neath the flag of the Scot,
    And their pathway is marked by the burning
    Of rafter in castle and cot.
    The reined not their steeds till before them,
    Fair Granard loomed up on their way,
    Then with bright shining banners and bayonets
    They halt on the bridge of Finea.
    Twas a fair sight to see them all marching
    And gallant and fair to behold,
    Their spears in the bright sunlight shining,
    And the red flag of Britain unrolled,
    And braver re'er harnessed for battle
    Nor mustered for foray or fray
    Then the clans that the Scottish chief rallied
    That day on the Bridge of Finea.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Joseph Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    25
    Address
    Bobsgrove, Co. Cavan