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S. Mac Philib
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    John Mandeville
    I
    There's a pillar from the Irish cause
    A spirit from us fled
    Come mourn you gallant Irishmen
    John Mandeville is dead.
    A murmuring wail from Granuaile
    Is heard from shore to shore
    For that departed patriot
    Who died in Tullamore.. Granie Maol.
    II
    In a fair downtrodden Irish cause
    He spoke up like a man
    To gain reduction in our rent
    For little spoils of land
    He proved himself successful
    To the ones the ground did till
    And the King's town tenants long to bless
    The bones of Mandeville
    III
    For a speech he made at Mitchel's town
    (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