School: Béal Átha an Dá Chab
- Location:
- Ballydehob, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Síle Ní Mhathúna
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Out from many a mud-walled cabin.
Eyes were watching through the night,
Many a manly chest was throbbing,
For the blessed warning light;
Murmurs passed along the valley
Like a Banshee's lonely croon,
And a thousand blades were flashing
At the Rising of the Moon,
Chorus:- 4/
There beside the singing river,
That dark mass of men were seen -
Far above the shining weapons
Hung their own beloved green
Death to every foe and traitor.
Forward! strike the marching tune,
And hurrah, my boys for freedom,
Tis the Rising of the Moon.
Chorus:-(5)
Well they fought for poor old Ireland
And full bitter was their fate;
Oh! what glorious pride and sorrow
Fill the name of Ninety-Eight
Yet thank God ee'n still are beating
Hearts in manhood's burning noon,
Who would follow in their footsteps(continues on next page)- Collector
- Nora Donovan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Coolagh More, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr T. O' Donovan
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 56
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Coolagh More, Co. Cork