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1. The Hazel Brigade (continued)

   

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   Many a manly chest was throbbing,
   With the pride of doing right,
   Whispers passed round the ranches,
   Which were cleared of cattle soon,
   For the hazels were in the motion,
   Ere the rising of the moon.

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   The men who drove the cattle.
   The men who got the land,
   Oh what glorious pride and honour,
   T'was to be in that hazel band,
   And thank God they had the courage,
   Boys and youths near manhoods bloom,
   Ta fight and win the ranches,
   Ere the rising of the moon.

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   With our homes upon the ranches,
   And our sweethearts for our wives,
   We will make a dash for freedom,
   At the risk of our best lives,
   Hands that practised with the hazel
   Will wield other weapons soon.
   And make foes outrun the bullock,
   Ere the rising of the moon.

   

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Micheál Pearóid

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Addinstown, Co. na hIarmhí

   Informant

   Mrs A. Perry

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Addinstown, Co. na hIarmhí