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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0960, Page 133

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    This glorious day I well may say
    Recorded it shall be
    On the royal hill of Tara
    Irish thousands did prevail
    In union's hands
    To join their hands
    With Dan for the Repal.
    II
    There was Wexford, Wicklow and Kildare
    Sweet Dublin and Ardee.
    West-Meath, Kings County and Dundalk.
    Most glorious for to see.
    Cork, Limerick, Tuam and Waterford
    Strabane and sweet Kinsale
    On the royal hill of Tara
    Stood to sight at the Repeal.
    III
    I topped the hill
    With heart and will
    To cast my eyes around
    With alarming consternation
    I viewed from rising ground
    The approaching legions of the earth.
    Accorded from afar
    With floating flags
    And beating drums
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
        1. Daniel O'Connell (~175)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr James Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Tamlat, Co. Monaghan