School: Baile an Oileáin (B.) (roll number 2808)
- Location:
- Ballinillane, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Eoghan Ua Muircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0460, Page 625
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A Song (continued)
“The tramp of the trooper is heard at Macroom”
(continued from previous page)VII
"To Carrigdrohid this instant", he cried;
"Prevail on your people in garrison there
To yield and at once in our mercy confide
And your life I will pledge you my honour to spare".
VII
The order is given: the prisoner is led to the castle,
And round him are menacing hordes.
Undaunted, approaching the walls at it's head
'Mid the troopers of Cromwel he utters these words:-
IX
"Beware of the Cockatrice, trust not the wiles of the serpent
For perfidy skulks in its folds;
Beware of Lord Broghill the day that he smiles.
His mercy is murder; his word never holds".
X
"Remember 'tis writ in our annals of blood
That our countrymen never relied on the faith(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eugene Moriarty
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Leamnaguila, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- John Moriarty
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 74
- Address
- Leamnaguila, Co. Kerry