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1. Siege of Castletown Doon, Co. Limerick (continued)

   

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   You muses I pray now con----? me
   as I have been dreaming all night
   of that great victory gained by our people
   their praises I am going to write.
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   Our prowess did not fail in the Battle
   the English Red Flag we pulled down
   proclaiming our full independence
   in freedom at famed Castletown.
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   When they entered the ancient old building
   the limestone came showering like hail
   Like Wallace at famed Sterling Castle
   our courage at least did not fail.
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   The shouts for old Erin were screaming
   and cheers for that noble Parnell
   crying down with those rack renting tyrants
   Like Brandell we will send them to Hell
   (Bandell was shot by Hayes in Tipp Town).
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   But the Celt drew nigh to close action
   by the margin of river so wide
   and women with tanks of boiling water
   were encamped in the 'houses' inside.

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Owen Doherty

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   c. 82

   Address

   Brackyle, Co. Limerick