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The Main Manuscript Collection, Volume 0485, Page 0091

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  1. The Geevagh Prisoners

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    “The Geevagh Prisoners”
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    Ninteen hundred and eight, sure I well remember that fatal year, when young hero’s gay, awoke old Erin, from her weary slumbers to break the chains, that around her lay. Those noble heroes of faith and daring their bold behavior evokes applause while the songsters hush in their wild amazement at the operations of Ceorcion laws.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Date
    23 Feabhra 1938
    Item type
    Lore
    Language
    Béarla
    Writing mode
    Handwritten
    Writing script
    Roman script
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