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School: Coillte Craobhacha, Drumlish (roll number 15108)

Location:
Kiltycreevagh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
S. Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0758, Page 442

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    1.
    In '98, when Irishmen did muster one and all,
    And every true-born Irishman arose at freedom's call,
    Brave Robin Gill of Fardromin, he was the foremost man,
    who grasped his pike and swore to fight for faith & fatherland.
    2.
    He held a consultation with his comrades tried and true,
    Brave Prunty & McLoughlin to plan what they would do.
    "Now", Robin says, "My comrades brave, get ready quick & soon,
    And we will march to meet the French, they're coming on from Cloone."
    3.
    With pike in hand those heroes sprang,
    Crossed meadow, bog and pass,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Informant
    Patrick Gill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 45
    Address
    Gaigue, Co. Longford