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School: Ross (roll number 12789)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0718, Page 072

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    (continued from previous page)
    Then with shining banners and bayonets
    They halt at the Bridge of Finea
    3.
    'Twas a fair sight to see them all marching
    And gallant and fair to behold
    Their spears in the bright sunlight shining
    And the Red flag of Britain unrolled
    And braver ne'er harnessed for battle
    Nor mustered for foray or fray
    Than the clans that the Scottish chief rallied
    That day on the Bridge of Finea.
    4.
    But there on the bridge stood O'Reilly
    The Slasher from Cavan's green side
    Around him blazed many a sabre
    And above him his banner spread wide
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mrs Joseph Mullen
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Informant
    Joseph Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Farren Connell, Co. Cavan