School: Béal an Átha Móir (B.)

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   “From 1826 till 1931 the Orangemen never attempted to hold their walk in Ballinamore, or in the immediate neighbourhood.”

   

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   Each boy's determination
   To rout those Orange clans,
   Like the spirit of the Nation
   In the days of Black and Tans.

   To wreck that hated platform
   They all worked with a will,
   And amidst the crashing timber
   They sang of Ardrum Hill.

   The job was soon completed,
   And, while waiting the attack,
   They hoisted the Tri-colour
   And pulled down the Union Jack.

   With the colours proudly floating
   Their victory was won,
   For the Orangemen retreated
   Like a hedge-hog from the sun.

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Philip Gaffney

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Aghaleague, Co. Leitrim