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School: Cor an Chasáin

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Cornasaus, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
E. Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1020, Page 225

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  1. Songs - The Shamrock Boys of Kill (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    With O'Connell's likeness on every side,
    To conquer Orange Bill,
    And those Brunswick hounds of Cavan town
    Will remember the boys of Kill.
    IV
    They amrched down through Cavan town
    Kill boys were in the front
    They were the boys without much noise, the Orange for to hunt
    With fiddles and fifes and Highland pipes,
    They played Patrick's-Day also,
    And as they went down through Cavan town
    They were a gallant show.
    V
    As they marched along all in the throng
    Joined with the Fourth Dragoons
    The people said they would like to hear some of their party tunes
    The White Cockade was loudly played
    With music loud and shrill,
    It caused Cavan town to echo round
    "Long live the boys of Kill".
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Arthur Thompson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cornanurney, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Eugene Mc Donald
    Gender
    Male