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1. An Tiarna Talún (continued)

   

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   Seo thios an tamhrán fé na fir a bhí sa phríosún.

   
   I

   Arise unite, Glangevlin men the day has come at last

   To break the chain of tyranny that held you long and fast.

   For centuries we've groaned as slaves, crushed by an iron heel,

   Beneath the lash of tyranny our children long did wail

   But now thank God the hour has come to deal the awful blow

   And raise the standard of Campaign against the tyrant foe

   Proclaim to all the world around we want our laws repealed

   And sympathise with those brave boys condemned to pine in jail.

   
   II

   On the 17th of January within Blacklion town,

   W'ere twenty stalwart patriots arraigned before the Crown,

   The prosecutor: Whitesides too well we know the man

   For vengeance was his motto for the noble men of Glan.

   He swore they did assault him, and intimidated

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)

   Languages

   Irish

   English

   Collector

   Brighid Ní Shiordan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Carrick West, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   Seán Sheeran

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Dergvone, Co. Leitrim