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An tÉadan Mór, Co. Mhuineacháin
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S. Mac Philib
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  1. A Fenian Ballad (continued)

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    But fighting in a robber's cause -
    I felt it then times worse;
    I helped to plunder and enslave
    Those tribes of India's sons
    And I spent many a sultry day
    Blowing Sepoys from our guns.
    V
    I told those sins to Father Ned -
    The murder and the booty;
    They were no sins for me he said
    I only did my duty
    And when that "duty" here was done
    A journey home I made.
    I found my friends all dead an gone
    I joined the Pope's Brigade.
    VI
    I got but medals on my breast
    For serving in this campaign;
    And next - I'm found in the far west,
    A soldiering again -
    With famous captain Billy O,
    I joined the Fenian band
    And swore one day to strike a blow.
    To free my Native Land.
    VII
    Back in this sinking isle again
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. daoine
        1. cumainn rúnda (~18)
          1. Fíníní (~141)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr James Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Tamhlacht, Co. Mhuineacháin