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1. Father Murphy (continued)

   

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   ground did bleed
   With deadly risk and fame advancing
   To Enniscorthy we marched with speed

   III
   When the loyal townsmen gave their assistance
   "We'll die or conquer" they all did say
   Were the Hessian cavalry made no resistance
   Along the pavements the foot-men lay
   With trumpet sounding and valour bounding
   With drums rebeated and men reviewed
   Like triumphant heroes we fear no danger
   We marched to Wexford in the afternoon

   IV
   On the Three Rock we took up head-quarters
   Early next morning about eight o'clock
   Where the British army sallied out their forces
   Our gunsmen gave them an awful shock
   Then we took the town and frank like topers
   We fought the soldiers and cavalry
   Their troops retreated with dread of danger
   They dare not face our artillery

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Annie Ryan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   An Garraí Dubh, Co. Loch Garman

   Informant

   Richard Ryan

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   An Garraí Dubh, Co. Loch Garman