Volume: CBÉ 0190
- Date
- 1936
- Collector
- Locations
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“There was a travelling man used to go around this county about fifty years ago...”
(continued from previous page)any man by his name whether he was an Irishman or not.l- Here I am the great Parnell
A true son of Granuaille
In the Co. Wicklow I was born in a place called Abbondale
For Eirinns cause, I struggled hard.
For her I crossed the main for to unite for tenant right and Land League for to gain.
I united a part of Munster and Leinster to a man.
And a noble part of Ulster would join me in my plan.
Concreate clod mountain's so dark and deep obscure.
For years great desolation we had for to endure.
It being in the town of Wexford I showed a grand display, where 50,000 welcomed me(continues on next page)