Lament For The Death Of Eoghan Ruadh O'neill.[1] Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BBCD A EFGG A DDHH I JJKK K IILM I DDDD I CCII I IIII| I | A |
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| Did they dare did they dare to slay Eoghan Ruadh O'Neill | B |
| Yes they slew with poison him they feared to meet with steel | B |
| May God wither up their hearts May their blood cease to flow | C |
| May they walk in living death who poisoned Eoghan Ruadh | D |
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| II | A |
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| Though it break my heart to hear say again the bitter words | E |
| From Derry against Cromwell he marched to measure swords | F |
| But the weapon of the Sacsanach met him on his way | G |
| And he died at Cloch Uachtar upon St Leonard's day | G |
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| III | A |
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| Wail wail ye for the Mighty One Wail wail ye for the Dead | D |
| Quench the hearth and hold the breath with ashes strew the head | D |
| How tenderly we loved him How deeply we deplore | H |
| Holy Saviour but to think we shall never see him more | H |
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| IV | I |
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| Sagest in the council was he kindest in the hall | J |
| Sure we never won a battle 'twas Eoghan won them all | J |
| Had he lived had he lived our dear country had been free | K |
| But he's dead but he's dead and 'tis slaves we'll ever be | K |
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| V | K |
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| O'Farrell and Clanrickarde Preston and Red Hugh | I |
| Audley and MacMahon ye are valiant wise and true | I |
| But what what are ye all to our darling who is gone | L |
| The Rudder of our Ship was he our Castle's corner stone | M |
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| VI | I |
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| Wail wail him through the Island Weep weep for our pride | D |
| Would that on the battle field our gallant chief had died | D |
| Weep the Victor of Beann bhorbh weep him young men and old | D |
| Weep for him ye women your Beautiful lies cold | D |
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| VII | I |
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| We thought you would not die we were sure you would not go | C |
| And leave us in our utmost need to Cromwell's cruel blow | C |
| Sheep without a shepherd when the snow shuts out the sky | I |
| Oh why did you leave us Eoghan Why did you die | I |
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| VIII | I |
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| Soft as woman's was your voice O'Neill bright was your eye | I |
| Oh why did you leave us Eoghan Why did you die | I |
| Your troubles are all over you're at rest with God on high | I |
| But we're slaves and we're orphans Eoghan why didst thou die | I |
Thomas Osborne Davis
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