{"id":1069,"date":"2012-08-09T09:10:51","date_gmt":"2012-08-09T08:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.longkeshinsideout.co.uk\/?p=1069"},"modified":"2012-08-09T09:19:07","modified_gmt":"2012-08-09T08:19:07","slug":"battle-at-oldbridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.longkeshinsideout.co.uk\/?p=1069","title":{"rendered":"Battle At Oldbridge"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Battle at Oldbridge<\/strong><\/p>\n

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On the slopes of Tullyallen at a bend in the River Boyne
\nThirty thousand true and loyal men with William did conjoin
\nTo face and fight rebellious might, no thoughts that they might die
\nThey stood as one with pike and gun on the Eleventh of July.<\/p>\n

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Assembled on the other bank the Jacobites prepared
\nIn Oldbridge town their plans laid down and offered up their prayers
\nAs night wore on toward a sunny dawn in God they placed their trust
\nWhen the warm mist cleared and judgment neared James waited on the thrust.<\/p>\n

On the stroke of ten from a wooded glen six pounders paved the way
\nIn Greenhills\u2019 field, forced to yield, the Papish army fled
\nIn disarray and with much dismay James tried vainly to recoup
\nBrave Schombergs\u2019 troops\u2014a valiant group\u2014were intent to win the day.<\/p>\n

As James ran scared bold William dared to consolidate his rank
\nHe sent his best to Slane due west to confuse and to outflank
\nThe Blue Guards forded the shallow stream, advanced as one, complete
\nThey stood their ground while Papish hounds retreated towards Duleek.<\/p>\n

The flintlocks roared, the twelve bore scored and bullets found their mark
\nThe Orange camp did not relent and dashed the Papist horde
\nA dark brown horse traversed the course\u2014William led the day
\nAnd James he fled\u2014white paper splayed–with dead along the way.<\/p>\n

In mid July, the battle cry was for Country and for King
\nAnd proud to fight for Williams\u2019 cause, and wear that sprig of green
\nThe battle raged, they did engage, they held their standards high
\nThey fought the fight and gained the Right\u2014on the Twelfth day of July.<\/p>\n

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