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School: Druim Mór (roll number 16349)

Location:
Dromore, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
John Noonan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1097, Page 177

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  1. The Wild Raparee (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    the wild fowl.
    No cry greets his advent: no comrade has he...
    God help the poor outlaw, The Wild Raparee.
    IV
    Oh! Who are those huntsmen so late in the storm
    What means that red glare -
    Tis the Queen's uniform
    God grant that awaken, protected be he.
    There are hounds on the trail of the Wild Raparee.
    V
    Tis morn, & the huntsman return from the flight
    But the sword of the foremost is not in its sheath.
    Its bright blade's all dripping with red blood to see.
    On its point is the head of the Wild Raparee.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    2. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Noonan
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Informant
    Jas Mc Loughlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tievebrack, Co. Donegal