By Desmond swept with sword and fire—by clan and keep laid low—
By Silken Thomas and his kin,—by sainted Edward, no!
The forms of centuries rise up, and in the Irish line
Command their son to take the post that fits the Geraldine![61] ]
O'BRIEN OF ARA.[62] ]
Air—The Piper of Blessington.
I.
Tall are the towers of O'Ceinneidigh[63] ] —
Broad are the lands of MacCarrthaigh[64] ] —