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School: Ross (roll number 12789)

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Cáit Bean Uí Mhaoláin
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    (continued from previous page)
    Scant greeting had he for a Scotman
    Who came in the garb of a foe
    And full stout was the foeman who'd brave him
    They knew well the weight of his blow
    5.
    His comrades press forward in anger
    The rush to the bridge with a yell
    And down on its gallant defenders
    In fury and vengeance they fell
    But fierce are the troopers of Cavan
    When for freedom and motherland led
    And they fight fill in furrows before them
    Towers a breastwork of foreigner dead
    6.
    But weakened and scant are their numbers
    (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