School: Cnoc Breac (roll number 13041)
- Location:
- Knockbrack, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Conchubhair
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- (continued from previous page)did surround the Black Smith Volunteer
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Then how the tigers did rejoice they gloated o'er their prey
The sargeant vainly raised his voice they marched him quick away
The Baranarrig ancient wood the divels did draw near
For how they thirsted for the blood of the Black Smith Volunteer
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T'is he knew their business he prayed to God on high
The shots re-echoes through the glen and bleeding he did die
Twenty bullets pierced his heart God help his mother dear
He lived and died for Ireland the Black Smith Volunteer.
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Then Kerry fenians do not weep for comrades dead and gone
In Knockana let Murphy sleep he was a noble man
And if it is your doom to meet the ball let it (stand) be for Eireann dear
A hero stand and a hero fall like the(continues on next page)- Informant
- Tadhg Mc Govern
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Dromlegagh, Co. Kerry