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Edenmore, Co. Monaghan
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S. Mac Philib
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0960, Page 123

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    On came the Saxons facing the farmer
    But soon they reeled back from our
    pike Volunteers
    Whose cry was loud and shrill Wexford
    and Vinegar hill
    New Ross, Father Murphy and the bold Shelmaliers
    III
    I thought that I saw those our noble commanders
    All mounted on charges in gorgeous array
    The green trimmed with gold and their bright shining sabres
    On which danced the sunbeams of freedom
    that day
    "Slapbang" the cannons firing they were all cut through
    Men on both sides were dying or dead
    IV
    Our men and commanders were bound to die or hold their ground
    And from their vengeance the proud Saxon fled.
    The green flag was floating high beneath
    a blue and happy sky
    With joy every man shouted gloriously
    (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