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1. The Hugh O'Neills (continued)

   

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   III

   They travelled North

   " " South

   They have kicked the County through

   And now stand champions on The field

   Brave Soldiers Tried and True.

   
   IV

   Upon our manly breasts' we wear

   Those medals nobly won.

   And may our future be as bright

   As the regions of The Sun.

   
   V

   The Ballinamores shall ne'er forget

   The beating They received

   When Captain Hayden and Lis men

   He drove Them Through The field

   
   VI

   And Then The boys from Mohill

   And Gort-let-er-a likewise

   Were beaten without mercy.

   Before Their sweethearts' eyes

   
   Chorus:-

   Come raise Three Cheers for the H O'Neills

   That brave and gallant band.

   And doubt Three for the Captain bold

   Who holds Them in Command.

   

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Máire Ní Gharaidh

   Gender

   Female

   Occupation

   Teacher

   Address

   Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim

   Informant

   Edward Dorrigan

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   75

   Address

   Bellageeher, Co. Leitrim