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  1. The Return of O'Ruark, Prince of Breffni (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    When Breffni's good sword would have sought
    That man through a million of formen
    Who dared but to doubt thee in thought
    While now, oh, degenerate daughter
    Oh Erin, how falling is thy fame
    And through ages of bondage and slaughter
    Our country shall bleed for thy shame.
    1V.
    Already the curse is upon her
    And strangers her valleys profane
    The come to divide to dishonour
    And tyrants they long will remain
    But onward, the green banner rearing
    (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
    Address
    Mount Nugent, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Joseph Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Farren Connell, Co. Cavan