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    “At Monaghan church gate in the year thirty eight ...”

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    At Monaghan church gate in the year thirty eight
    They posted a large publication
    Our church to confute and the true light of faith,
    In pretence of a base institution
    They summoned their clergy from all the way round,
    From Derry, from Glasgow and Drogheda town,
    And St. George from Tydavnet was first on the ground,
    To give up hypocracy and Ballinide leaching.
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    And that reptile St. George was unceasingly screeching,
    Of papishes night noon and morning.
    True heros - Slowey, bold Ward and Mac Carron,
    Three noble champions and true Sons of Erin,
    Stepped forward undaunted and daring
    Defending the faith in the morning.
    They appeared like young David with simple stone sling
    Some strong scripture texts in their faces did fling
    And told them of deeds of Old Harry, their King
    And asked them the proofs for the New Reformation.
    (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)
    Informant
    Joseph O' Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Corravacan, Co. Monaghan