Scoil: Clochar San Eoin Dé, Portláirge (uimhir rolla 12535)

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1. The Siege of Athlone

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

   Name of collector Fabian Frame
   Told to her by her grandfather Mr O'Regan, Waterford

   
   Introduction

   The incidents of this drama took place in real life in the reign of King James common by known. It took place in the town of Athlone which was then seriously threatened by an invading British Army, who lay encamped on the opposite side of the river Shannon which they subsequently crossed and took the garrison of Athlone by storm.

   General St Ruth stubbornly refusing to send the garrison any assistance from his camp which lay some distance outside the town.
   The chief actors in the drama are: General St Ruth, Oarsfield in the Irish camp.
   The Dialogue being opened by General Oarsfield as may be seen in next page.

   
   The Siege of Athlone

   When the day comes which I most wish to see
   Well' strip the branches from their orange tree
   Chop down their boughs while this Gay Irish band
   Shall scourge the English vipers off the land.

   (leanann ar an chéad leathanach eile)

   

   Tras-scríofa ag duine dár meitheal tras-scríbhneoirí deonacha.

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   Fabian Frame

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   Mr O' Regan

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   Port Láirge, Co. Phort Láirge