School: Coillte Craobhacha, Drumlish (roll number 15108)

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1. Ballinamuck (continued)

   

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   The Cassidy's from Fardromin town,
   Are there to lead the van,
   Are foremost still to hold their own
   And guard the rights of man;
   Who from the Red bloody Chiefs
   Those sons of Ulster look,
   To guard their own ne'er live as slaves
   Or fall at Ballinamuck.
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   Such men as those, who ne'er would bow.
   To a colour save the Green,
   You find them out and lose no time.
   They all know what I mean.
   The enemy's flag waves high to-night.
   Beneath yon winding rock.
   Our clans must meet by signal note.
   And march to Ballinamuck.
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   To Ballinamuck they marched that night.
   The pride of all the land,
   And nobly fought there next morn;
   With Humbert in command,
   Out from the graves of that martyred sod,
   Their spirits ever look,

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Brigid Mulligan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Corr na Caillí, Co. an Longfoirt

   Informant

   Mary Mulligan

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   c. 46

   Address

   Corr na Caillí, Co. an Longfoirt