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    (continued from previous page)
    Or death will to your portion
    Unless you now disclose."
    VII
    Some moments then they mused.
    For their senses were confused
    But, smiling, they refused
    And made him this reply—
    "We own we are United
    Of death we're not affrighted
    And hope to be requited
    By Him who rules on high."
    VIII
    The guns were then presented
    The balls their bosoms entered
    While multitudes lamented
    The shocking sight to see
    Those youthful martyrs four
    Lay woltering [?] in their gore
    And the plain besprinkled o'er
    With the blood of liberty.
    IX
    In coffins they were hurried
    From Blarismoor were carried
    And hastily were buried
    While thousands sank with grief.
    Crying, "Grania we much wonder
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr James Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Tamlat, Co. Monaghan