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School: Achadh Luachra

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Aghaloory, Co. Cavan
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S. Ó Hárdaigh
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  2. A Song - The Bush of Ardleny

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    In dreary dark December in the year of nintyfour.
    That night shall be remembered till our days on earth are o'er.
    The night was dark, cold blue the wind and thickly fell the rain.
    We lost the pride of Ardleny at the end of the Long Lane.
    When Gipson and his yeomen came to chase the Poteen still,
    The gallant men of Ardleny, they put them through their drill.
    They ransacked all before them and destroyed the country.
    Till they were met by captain Kiernan at the Bush of Ardleny.
    (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)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Leddy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardleny, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Thomas Leddy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Ardleny, Co. Cavan