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School: Ballyellis (roll number 1766)

Location:
Ballyellis, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
P. Fitzgerald
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0894, Page 084

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    84
    While round that red banner
    of England
    Five thousand sabres glance
    And proudly the Ancient Britons
    Press on the roll of the drum
    With stealthy tread like tigers
    Those cowardly Yoemen come
    From Arklow and Coolgreany
    Gorey and Carnew.
    Hacketstown and
    Baltinglass those warriors
    so true,
    To fight for that tyrant,
    England. spur madly oer the plain
    But little did those
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. 1798 (~642)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballyellis, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr William Butler
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyellis, Co. Wexford