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1. The Memory of those Who Are Gone (continued)

   

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   In October 'Ninety- Seven - may his soul find rest in heaven,
   William Orr to execution was led on,
   The jury, drunk, agreed that Irish was his creed ,
   For perjury and threats drove them on, boys, on
   Here's the memory of John Mitchell that is gone
   In 'Ninety-Eight, the month, July, the informers pay was high,
   When Reynolds gave the gallows brave McCann
   But McCann was Reynolds' first, one could not allay his thirst,
   So he brought up Bond and Byrne that are gone, boys, gone.
   We saw a nation's tears shed for John and Henry Sheares,Betrayed by Judas , Captain Armstrong,
   We may forgive, but we never can forget.
   The poisoning of Maguire that is gone, boys, gone
   One high star and true apostle that is gone
   How did Lord Edward die? Like a man, without a sigh
   But he left his handiwork on Major Swan
   But Sirr with steel clad breast, and coward heart at best
   Left us cause to mourn Lord Edward, that is gone, boys, gone
   Here's the memory of our friends that are gone.
   
   September

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Joseph Mc Carthy

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Coolishal Lower, Co. Wexford

   Informant

   Mrs Mc Carthy

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Coolishal Lower, Co. Wexford