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School: Clongorey, An Droichead Nua (roll number 8361)

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Clongorey, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
S. Mac Phaitrisc
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  1. The Battle of Ovidstown in Co. Kildare

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    The Battle of Ovidstown was fought during the '98 Rising. Ovidstown is near Prosperous.
    Captain Farrell of Blackwood, Prosperous was a Lieutenant in the French Army. He was in charge of the insurgents at the battle of Prosperous. There were various O'Hanlons in the United Irishmen from the area all round Kildare. Cox mentioned in the Song, was a yeoman who threw in his lot with the insurgents. Bourke I have heard was a blacksmith whose weapon was a sledge hammer.
    I
    Oh Mary fetch my coat of green
    Its nigh the break of day
    Its a renegade my name should be
    Or here at home I'd stay.
    Our ancient race into disgrace
    Shall ne'er be brought by me
    So Im away to Ovidstown
    To fight for Liberty
    Chorus
    With Pike and Scian and Sash of Green
    Those emblems are for me
    So Im away to Ovidstown
    To fight for Liberty
    II
    Theres Captain Farrell he has gone
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Larry O' Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Barrettstown, Co. Kildare