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School: Áth Treasna (C.)

Location:
Áth Trasna, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Cheallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0352, Page 156

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    “The sun was gone down on long hazel dell as the deadly fright was o'er”

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    The sun was gone down on long hazel dell as the deadly fight was o'er.
    Thousands lay on battle field
    Their lives to claim no more
    The sun was gone down on the hillside
    Where a dying rebel lay.
    His arms were swept, his body left
    And his lifes blood flowed away
    II
    When a passing comrade heard the
    moins
    And the sufferer soon was found
    Gently raising his aching head
    From off the cold cold ground
    "Softly gently comrade he cried.
    "Not long on this earth is my stay
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Regan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Currach Dubh, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    Mrs N. Regan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    55
    Address
    An Bóthar Buí, Co. Chorcaí