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1. Local Songs - Richard Bertles

   

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   On the 23rd of January nineteen twenty three Commandant Richard Bertles gave his life for liberty,

   He was shot down by assassins of the Free State murder corps,

   And gave his life for Ireland in Low Street Ballymore

   
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   As the shades of eve were falling, as alone he did stroll down,

   Along the lonely street of that desolated town,

   Beloved by all who knew him, and on the flying corps,

   And he was cruelly murdered in Low St. Ballymore.

   
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   They tracked him down like bloodhounds by every means they could,

   For James McKeon, old traitor, long thirsted for his blood,

   At last they have succeeded he now lies in his gore,

   T'was Sergant Riggs that shot him down in Low Street Ballymore

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   History Edit

   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary Moran

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Clonkeen, Co. Westmeath

   Informant

   John Moran

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Clonkeen, Co. Westmeath