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School: Móin Ruadh, Knocktopher

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Moanroe Commons, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Donncha Ó Dochartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0849, Page 309

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  1. The Battle of Carrick Shock (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    well managed skill,
    Saying rally on boys and from this hour no tithes we'll pay but the traitors kill.
    7
    When Chief Gibbons saw that his dogs lay sprawling,
    He to his forces aloud did call,
    "Come, prime and load boys, it is appalling,
    And he shot brave Power with a pistol ball.
    8
    This commences the bloody slaughter,
    For fifteen minutes we had but fun,
    With our pikes and scythes we gave them no quarters,
    We stood our ranks without fife or drum.
    9
    Full twenty six and their Chief commander,
    That day lay sprawling without a groan,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Baby Mc Bride
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Kilkeasy, Co. Kilkenny