Historical Sketches of Monaghan : From the Earliest Records to the Fenian Movement
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All the while the people waited for the word ; that word that never came. It is very hard to trace the subsequent career of any of those who suffered or escaped in those times. Mr. Michael Hughes returned to his home some years after his escape from prison, and after the rebellion. Mr. John Hamill, after many adventures, escaped from Derry to America, and no word ever came from him. Mr. Burke Rice and Mr. James Rice returned home also, and died in their native parish. 36 HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF ...MONAGHAN. When looking up some old journals of the subsequent years, I find the following lines on the death of a relative of mine in 1809, who was leader of the United Irish- men in Carrickmacross : — The Patriot's Grave. On Doohatty's rude rock sat the genius of Erin, When Sol rose to bid bleak October adieu, His cheering beam yellow'd the osier and fern, But scattered oak leaves hid the shamrock from view ; Awhile she reclined on her arm in sorrow, And many a tear to her harp string she gave; Then, raising her sad eyes endeavoured to borrow One view of her patriot seeking a grave.
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