School: Cros-Bhóthar (roll number 14688)
- Location:
- Pollacorragune, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Seán Ó Maoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0039, Page 0035
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Song of '98
“Ye Roman Catholics throughout this nation”
Ye Roman Catholics throughout this nation
Of no persuasion I speak but thee
Keep fresh in date the year '98.
Since we lost the pride of our country.
I mean that hero brave Father Murphy
That for your sakes fought for liberty
When violent pitch caps most lascerating.
On your heads were placed in this country
We took up arms to defend God's garments
And raise the green flag of liberty
Carnarvon Cavalry we did oppose them.
The first lieutenant we took down
And captain Donovan that rode before them
He never went back to Carnavon town.
On Alnbworth hills we first showed our valour
When nine hundred of the North Militia
On the ground did bleed.
With deadly risk and fame advancing
To Enniscorthy we marched with speed.
The Loyal townsmen gave their assistance
We'll die or conquer they all did say
The Hesian Cavalry made no resistance
And along the pavement the footmen lay.
We took the town and we drank like topers
We fought the soldiers and cavalry
The troops retreated with dread and danger(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Padraig Ó Maoláin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 76
- Address
- Knocknagur, Co. Galway