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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0960, Page 138

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  1. McKenna's Dream (continued)

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    To honour and renown
    Come bravely draw your sword with me.
    And let each tyrant bigot see
    That Erin's daughters
    Must be free
    Before the sun goes down".
    Along the line
    They raised the shout
    Crying "quick march.
    To right about"
    With bayonets fixed
    They all marched out.
    To face a deadly foe.
    The enemy was no way shy.
    With thundering cannons
    Planted nigh
    Through thousands
    In death struggle lie
    And a stream of crimson flow.
    The enemy made such a square.
    That drove our cavalry
    to dispair.
    They were now routed
    Rank and rear
    (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