School: Ballymackney (roll number 5501)

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   was at the battle of Waterloo. He gave it as his opinion. That if Napoleon had to keep his artillery in play on the British lines instead of ordering up the charge of the Cuirassiers the French would be the victors. He was the great grand uncle of Thomas Agnew of Drumacevoy.

   

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   “Who dare run down old Ireland ¶ When Irishmen are near...”

   

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   Who dare run down old Ireland
   When Irishmen are near.
   Who dare run down that little plant old Ireland hold's so dear.
   When such there was there is not one
   But standing could be seen
   To defend our dear old Ireland
   And the little shamrock green.

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   Oh Irishmen remember what your father's did of old.
   Oh Irishmen remember talks we often had been told.
   How Danish thieves and English curs.
   Through every rage and spleen.
   Thought to run down old Ireland.
   And the Irish Shamrock green.

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Jane Rourke

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   12

   Address

   Cionn Ailí Bán, Co. Mhuineacháin