School: Cill Ábhaill
- Location:
- Killavil, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Seán Ó Conláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0185, Page 0491
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The west is now eclipsed in the mourning.
For the bravest is laid in the tomb,
The death of Commandant Marren,
Has cast o'er Connaught a gloom.
2.
He fought for the cause of old Ireland
And evaded arrest for five years
Beloved by all his companions
And the pride of the bold volunteers.
3.
Young Marren he loved his dear country
With a love that can ne'er be surpassed
A hero and also a brave leader
He was true to the cause till the last.
4.
When oft times out-numbered in action
He fought with a virdure so bold
That he captured those vicious brown-foxes
By the men of the Green, White and Gold
5.
The Green, White and Gold were his colours
By their aid he would fight night and day
It was woe to the man who would tempt him
By the cause of those colours betrayed
6.
The brown-foxes anxiously sought him.(continues on next page)
