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Sam Hall
On March 18, 1474
The Earl of Kildare establishes the Brotherhood of St George as a defence force for the Pale, with 120 mounted archers, 40 horsemen and 40 pages.
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B For Barney
(Trad)
B for Barney, C for cross
R for my love Barney Ross
All the world will never, never know
The love I have for my Barney o
My Barney o, my Barney o
The love I have for my Barney o

A for apple, P for pear
I love the girl with the long yellow hair
All the world will never ever know
The love I have for my lady o
My lady o, my lady o
My lovely blue eyed lady o

Fan a winnow-winnow-winnow
Fan a winnow daisy
Fan a winnow ee-I-o
She's away with Barney the Band tier o
The Band tier o, the Band tier o
She's away with Barney the Band tier o

B for Barney, C for cross
R for my love Barney Ross
All the world will never, never know
The love I have for my Barney o
My Barney o, my Barney o
The love I have for my Barney o
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