Volume: CBÉ 0220 (Part 1)

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1. Bodenstown Pilgrimage (continued)

   

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   Kilts and maidens in green,
   And the patriotic actions and the smiles that I have seen,
   Then to make the day were glorious Roman banners hung on high
   Eucharistic flags were flying for the Congress time so nigh
   Irelands voice was doubly speaking allied causes two in one,
   While the lond [?] bands kept on playing soon too soon the night came on,
   With Loc gCarman's IRA men marching back through Sallins Street,
   Listening to the bagpipes playing listening to the tunes so sweet,
   Turning homeward ah, I murmured quick too quick the time it ran,
   While they played the "Boys of Wexford" and "John Kelly of Killanne"
   Full of joy to overflowing, so delighted with each thrill,
   As to soul inspiring music, vale
   and glen did sweetly fill.
   Cheers for Sligo and for Wexford, Cheers for

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   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

   Date

   2 July 1936

   Item type

   Lore

   Language

   English

   Writing mode

   Handwritten

   Writing script

   Roman script

   Informant

   • N. Fleming