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School: Carrowreagh (roll number 15220)

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Carrowreagh, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Elizabeth Benson
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  1. The Battle of Carricknagat September 1798 (continued)

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    The Saxon hosts overthrew.
    Charge as they charged when Clifford bled
    On Ballinafad's green plain,
    When Ireland's green above the red
    Hung high o'er heaps of slain!
    Forward! the slender line of blue
    Advances to the fight,
    By files of pikemen firm and true
    Supported left and right.
    The foemen meet their stern attack
    With swinging sword and spear,
    And though they're driven a moment back
    They rally with a cheer!
    A battery posted 'neath the rock
    A battery served right well,
    Sends forth with many a flash and shock
    Its showers of shot and shell.
    It rains destruction on our flanks
    And lays our pikemen low,
    Yet undeterred the patriot ranks
    Dash boldly on the foe!
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. 1798 (~642)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Elizabeth Benson
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr J. O Dowd
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    MP