Volume: CBÉ 0481 (Part 1)

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1. Old Song - Mary of Cappoquin (continued)

   

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   And Erin's sons shall fiercely spring To grasp the Saxon tyrants throat And by the bright Blackwater's side Our banner yet shall flaunt the Sun And I'll return to claim my bride And wear the Green in Cappoquin.

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2. Old Song - The Battle of Ross

   

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   (The battle of Ross was fought on 5th June 1798)

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   On the Hill of Carrigbyrne the Summer night we lay
   Twenty thousand outlawed men all waiting for the day
   For Harvey was our General and he had said that we
   Should march upon the town of Ross to meet the Soldiery.

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   Oh lovely was the morning's rise upon that 4th of June
   When from our grassy beds we sprung unto the skylarks tune
   When eager hearts in ordered ranks and pikes in bright array
   We waited for the welcome word, to form and march away

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   Then down the Hill of Carrigbyrne in columns we were led

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