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School: Tombrack (roll number 15940)

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Tombrack, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Máighréad, Bean Uí Dhubhghaill
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    367
    v
    When those traitors did appear those words they did explain
    They swore he worked the cannon on Arklow's bloody plain
    They swore he worked the cannon and headed the pike-men,
    And near the town of Gorey three Orange men did kill.
    vi
    Where are you Matthew Davis or why dont you come in?
    To prosecute poor Byrne that now lies in Rathdrum.
    The devil has him chained fast repenting for his sin
    In lakes of fire and brimstone with sulphur to his chin.
    vii
    When the devil saw him coming, he sang a merry song
    Saying "welcome Matthew Davis what kept you out so long
    Where is that traitor Dixon to the crown so loyal and true
    And Ive a warm corner for Biddy Doolin too.
    viii
    God rest then Billy Byrne may his name for ever shine
    Through Italy France and Flanders and all along
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    2. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. 1798 (~642)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    M. Uí Dh.