School: St Brigid's Convent, Goresbridge (roll number 15695)

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1. The Battle of Kilcumney - Fought During the Rebellion of 1798 (continued)

   

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   On that summer's afternoon
   Like burnished gold and gleaming
   On each helmeted dragoon
   Nine mounted ancient British troops
   Knocked at John Murphy's gate
   They burst the wicket open
   No answer would they wait.
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   Four were posted outside
   The other five within
   Twas short delay their hellish work
   Those tyrants did begin
   They heeded not the women's cries
   But struck the ready match,
   And soon the blazes mounted high
   From rafter beam and thatch
   Grimly smiled those blood hounds
   On whose bearded face did grin
   Little thinking of the deadly foe
   That lay concealed within.
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   Four of Wexford's bravest boys

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Brigid Somers

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Ballyellin and Tomdarragh, Co. Carlow

   Informant

   Mrs Mahon

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Ballyellin and Tomdarragh, Co. Carlow