School: Kilmore (roll number 13010)

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1. O'Ruairc's Request

   

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   (I)

   You ask me what defence is mine? Here! midst your armed bands?

   You only mock the prisoner who is helpless in your hands.

   What would defence avail to me, though good it be and true

   Here in the heart of London town, with judges such as you?

   You gravely talk about my crime. I own no crime at all;

   The deeds you blame I'd do again, should such a chance befall.

   You say I've helped the foreign foe to war against your Queen -

   Well, challenged so, I'll proudly show what has my helping been.

   
   (II)

   On that wild day when near our coast the stately ships of Spain,

   baught in a fierce and sudden storm, for safety sough in vain;

   When, wrenched and torn midst mountain waves, some floundered in the deep,

   And others broke on sunken reefs and headlands rough and steep -

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   Topics

   1. seánra
      1. filíocht
         1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Philomena O' Kelly

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Siánaigh, Co. Liatroma