School: Castleblayney (2) (roll number 10649)
- Location:
- Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: William Boyd
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- (continued from previous page)Then we gained a little respite
In the interval between
Ill attempt to bring before you
A description of the scene.Far behind us boomed our cannons.
Whilst before save cruel foe.
All around groaned dying soldiers
As their weary eyes they close.Once again the foe attack us
Once again we drove them back
Firm the British soldiers rallied
Round the dear old Union Jack.Thunder loudly peeled above us
Lightning flashed with brilliant glow.
Till above us heavens artillery
Vies with earth's batteries below.So when ordered charged with bayonets
We went to it with our will
And like deaths destroying angel
Swept the foe-men from the hill.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Leanor Hughes
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Annyart, Co. Monaghan