Clonmult Ambush
- A Clonmult Ambush Poem
On the 20th of February 1921. Our noble Midleton heroes were murdered in Clonmult. For the fighting of there countries cause. To free her they did go. But by the informers of our land. In there graves they are lying low.
It was on a Sunday morning this district they did invade. To search for Irish rebels through many a hill and vale. Surrounded were those boys at last when rifle fire began, and Desmand said ‘Your courage lads we have them nearly done”.
From top of roof and window those lads went on to fight .Till the burning of the cottage and no escape in sight. But still they kept on fighting and the sad news reached old Midleton. That the column was done.
The bravest boys in Ireland this house they did command. Brave Desmond brothers stood there true rebels to the last. And many another mothers son whose hearts were greef with sore. To think that they should be betrays and their hearts blood they let flaw.
Hegarty you were a brave man and so was Higgins too. Like the rest of the east Cork Martyrs ye were straight firm and true. Not forgetting Paddy O’ Sullivan and more as we all know. Who were executed in Cork prison and their bodies then let low.
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