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School: Naomh Pádraig, Knockvicar

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Knockvicar, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Ceallaigh
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  2. Poetry - The Battle of the Yellowford

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    'Twas a glowing morn in harvest time
    The eighth month of the year
    When a haughty Queen sent forth her legions
    To wake O'Neill on a bloody bier.
    ii
    To wake our chief 'twas special greeting
    She gave to Bagnel the Marshells
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Mhaolmhuaidh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derreenargan, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    James Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Kilmactranny, Co. Sligo