Scoil: Clews' Memorial (uimhir rolla 15465)

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1. William O'Brien (ar lean)

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

   (ar lean ón leathanach roimhe)

   The Major's daughter fell in love with him, as you may plainly see,
   The Major then resolved, you know, to prove his destiny.
   II
   On March the fifth, in New Orleans, the major he did swear —
   He did insult that soldier brave, all in the Barrack Square.
   "You may thank your daughter," said O'Brian, "or else I'd end your strife,"
   The Major then his sword he drew and thought to take his life.
   O'Brien himself a pistol drew with an eye both sharp and keen,
   in order to defend his life, he fired the fatal ball,
   He lodged it in the Major's breast, which made the tyrant fall.
   III
   As soon as this report was heard, the guards did him surround,
   And forthwith took him prisoner, and tied him to the ground.
   Court-martial on O'Brien was held — he was sentenced to be shot.
   Far from his friends and country, his coffin

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