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School: An t-Éadan Mór

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Edenmore, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
S. Mac Philib
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0960, Page 137

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    With drums and trumpets
    Loud and Shrill
    A Cannon placed
    On every hill
    And peckmen in their valour thrill
    To strike a fatal blow.
    When all at once
    Appeared in sight
    An army clad in armour bright
    Both front and rear
    And left and right
    Marched "Paddies every more"
    The chieftains pitched
    Their camps with skill
    Determined tyrant's
    Blood to spill
    Beneath us ran a mountain rill
    As rapid as the Nore
    A Frenchman brave
    Rose up and said
    "Let Erin's sons
    Not be dismayed
    For glory I'll
    The vanguard laid
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr James Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Tamlat, Co. Monaghan