School: Cullyfad, Longford (roll number 15975)

Location:: Killyfad, Co. Longford
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“Heark ye the sound of the enemy is coming”

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The following song was told to Patricia Masters by her father Joseph Masterson which was composed by Sean Connolly who was killed in the battle of the Black and Tans. Heark ye the sound the enemy is coming Heed ye the warning the Tans are at hand They are loading down with booty while the song they are humming The low scum of England the D___ Black and Tans. They are now leaving Granard They set the town a burning Their hearts over flowing with develish glee On their way to the barrack When home were returning They met with the Rebels at old Ballinalee. Some of the booty they now left behind
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Topics
1. genre
  poetry
  folk poetry (~9,504)
Language

English
Collector
Patricia Masterson
Gender

Female

Informant
Joseph Masterson
Relation

Parent
Gender

Male

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