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1. Folklore - A Song - Tom Gilheaney of Drumkeeran

   

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   It happened once upon a time,
   As sages tell in phrase sublime,
   That Tom Gilheaney stout and straight
   Prepared his pike in ninety-eight,
   And from Drumkeeran did advance,
   To join the gallant sons of France.

   Thus hastily equipped for War
   He journeyed on to Castlebar,
   Where there he showed good Irish play
   Before the Saxon's ran away.
   It made him joyful to behold
   The flutter of the green and gold,
   And oftentimes that day he said,
   "Thank God the green waves o'er the red."

   Next morning for Coolooney then
   He marched with the Killala men,
   Where victory again did smile
   Upon the banners of our Isle.
   The rank and file with lances long,
   Unfailing nerves and sinews strong,

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Philomena M. Mc Loughlin

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Letter, Co. Leitrim

   Informant

   James Gilroy

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Seltan, Co. Leitrim