Ye Natives of the Nation

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the destruction of King William's siege train.

p. 11. Any History of Ireland will tell about the loss of Athlone and

See the ballad in "Ballads of Irish Chivalry," by Robert. D. Joyce, M.D.,

has the following striking passage:

Sarsfield (Lord Lucan), during the siege of Limerick, this peasant song

Referring to the destruction of King William's artillery train by

give two half verses here; but I have a full copy.

in my childhood by merely hearing the people about me singing the song. I

and worked in our neighbourhood for some time. I learned both air and words

man named Barnaby O'Hanlon, a turner, a native of Donegal, who settled down

To this air there was a violent political and Jacobite song, composed by a

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X: 1
T:Ye Natives of the Nation
B:Joyce, P. W.; "Old Irish Folk Music and Songs"
R:song
H:  To this air there was a violent political and Jacobite song, composed by a
H:man named Barnaby O'Hanlon, a turner, a native of Donegal, who settled down
H:and worked in our neighbourhood for some time.  I learned both air and words
H:in my childhood by merely hearing the people about me singing the song.  I
H:give two half verses here; but I have a full copy.
W:  Our ancestors formerly great valour they have shown,
W:  Great exploits for Ireland's rights since James's war was known;
W:  Likewise the valiant Sarsfield his losses did bemoan,
W:  When he reproved St. Ruth for the losing of Athlone.
W:
H:  Referring to the destruction of King William's artillery train by
H:Sarsfield (Lord Lucan), during the siege of Limerick, this peasant song
H:has the following striking passage:
W:  We rode with brave Lord Lucan before the break of day,
W:  Until we came to Kinmagown where the arttillery lay;
W:  Then God He cleared the firmament, the moon and stars gave light,
W:  And for the battle of the Boyne we had revenge that night.
H:See the ballad in "Ballads of Irish Chivalry," by Robert. D. Joyce, M.D.,
H:p. 11.  Any History of Ireland will tell about the loss of Athlone and
H:the destruction of King William's siege train.
L:1/8
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