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School: Sliabh an Mhadra (C.)

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Eibhlín Ní Chearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0416, Page 133

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  1. The Sandhills of Kilmore (continued)

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    gently down across by Ballyea. We were formed square and column oér the strand down by the sea.
    The sharp crack of our copper cap Just as the day did dawn Maingling[?] with the plover and the cuckoo's lonely call.
    If you were to see the forty four assembled by the tide.
    With their guns upon their shoulders. And their swords down by their side.
    And were drilled by Captain Polan by the lovely Shannon Side.
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    This Captain was a young man. His age was scarce 18. Although he was
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Slievawaddra, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    John Barry
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloghane, Co. Kerry