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   VI
   For wilful murder I was tried and guilty found at last.
   The jury found me guilty and the judge my sentence passed
   For the shooting of James Carey the learned Judge did cry
   On the 17th of December you shall die.
   VII
   Here's one request I ask of you when from this world I go
   Let no one say that Carey died by a cowardly treacherous blow.
   For the hand that struck down Carey would have banished many more
   He would drive all beastly informers from our dear old sainted shore.
   VIII
   As St. Patrick drove the serpents out of our own dear sainted ground
   I would make them fly before me like the hare before the hound.
   If I was a free man and alive another year
   All traitors & informers I would make them shake with fear
   IX
   Adieu! adieu! A long farewell this is our parting day,
   I hear the dead bells tolling, Good Christians for me pray
   To the Blessed Virgin when on bended knees you fall
   To the soul of Pat O'Donnell from the County Donegal.

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Thomas Mc Nally

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Kilnacreevy, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   Kathleen Martin

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Kilnacreevy, Co. Cavan