Scoil: Drong

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1. The O'Reillys of Drung (ar lean)

   

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   to Ballyhaise.
   For the O' Reillys brave whose dust lie here,
   unlettered and unsung
   who died for homes and altars free, on the rocks and hills of Drung.

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   As, I passed out I thanked my God, the troubled days were o'er
   The savage penal l was and read, will come to life no more.
   An O' Reilly, now is the priest in charge to guide us to Heaven's shore
   Where we'll meet the ''Slasher'' there I hope, ne'er to be parted more.

   Footnote
   Camp hill is situated a short distance from the village of Ballyhaise, and is so called because the Cromwellian Colonel encamped there and planted his artillery there in 1651 to besiege me of the O'Reillys' castles at Ballinargy, on the opposite side of the river Annalee. The castle was unable to withstand the fierce attack, and was demolished, only the foundations are to be seen at

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