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Boolavogue (PJ McColl) This is a stirring if somewhat partisan ballad set at the time ofthe Wexford uprising in 1798. About 30,000 were killed in total by the time the rebels, armed mainly with pikes (a type of homemade spear) and led by Fr. John Murphy, were eventually defeated at Vinegar Hill near Enniscorthy. At Boolavogue as the sun was setting O'er the bright may meadows of Shelmalier A rebel hand set the heather blazing And brought the neighbours from far and near Then Father Murphy from old Kilcormack Spurred up the rocks with a warning cry 'Arm!, arm!' he said 'for I've come to lead you For Ireland's freedom we'll fight or die' He led us on 'gainst the coming soldiers And the cowardly yeomen we put to flight 'Twas at the Harrow the boys of Wexford Showed Bookey's regiment how men could fight Look out for hirelings, King George of England Search every kingdom where breathes a slave For Father Murphy of the County Wexford Sweeps o'er the land like a mighty wave At Vinegar Hill, o'er the pleasant Slaney, Our heroes vainly stood back to back, And the Yeos at Tullow took Father Murphy And burned his body upon the rack God grant you glory, brave Father Murphy And open heaven to all your men The cause that called you may call tomorrow In another fight for the green again (Trad arr) Terence O'Flaherty

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Uploaded: August 25th, 2008 @ 7:59 pm
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