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   “As the Winter winds blew wildly on a cold December night . . .”

   

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   who took the remains away
   Our hearts were almost bursting as
   the dead silence reigned all o'er
   Their bodies then were taken and laid
   upon the floor.
   VII
   Another dead like silence around the
   charm remains
   And their noble sister calmly knelt to
   see their scattered brains
   No wonder that we murmur, no wonder
   that we sigh
   To see the fresh blood oozing freely from
   the wound in Harry's side.
   Poor Padraig's flesh was torn his eyes were
   boiled within
   And nothing left to recognise but the nose
   and half the chin
   VIII
   Their broken bones were visible as a cold corpse there they lay
   Their bodies then were taken wrapped in brown and white,
   And in the church of God they were laid
   to rest that night.
   The following day what a mournful sight

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Teresa Fallon

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Raheen Oughter, Co. Galway

   Informant

   Patrick Forde

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Raheen Oughter, Co. Galway