here's another one from the South Roscommon Singers' CD asking for corrections.

BALLYNEETY'S WALLS

The night fell dark 'round Limerick and everything was still.
It was for the foe in ambush we lay beside the hill.
Like lions bold we waited for to dash upon our prey
as we rode with Sarsfield at our head at the dawning of the day.

From Dublin came the foeman with guns and warlike store(?)
to take the town of Limerick (fade thee?) wanted ten times more,
but little was their dreaming that we would be their doom,
as we marched with Sarsfield at our head right down from wild (Slea Bloom?).

At the lonely hour of midnight each man lept on his (deed/dea?)
and through the town of (Collin?) we dashed with lightning speed
and o'er the hill we thundered towards Ballyneety's walls
where laid the (poat?) securely with guns and arms and all.

They asked for our password and Sarsfield was the man:
"Well, here I am", our general cried as down on them we ran
and as we marched into attack the moon and stars gave light.
It was for THE BATTLE OF THE BOYNE we had revenge that night.

Loud laughed our gallant general as fast we rode away
and 'twas manys the health we drank to him in Limerick town that day.
Here's another health to Sarsfield, he led us one and all,
you blew up the Royal artillery 'round Ballyneety's walls.

The historical background to that song is here: "On 10 August [1689] news of the expected arrival of the siege train reached the Limerick garrison through a Williamite deserter. Sarsfield, on a visit from the cavalry camp in Clare, at once determined to make an effort to intercept the guns and destroy them. However, with William's army encamped between Limerick and the approaching siege train, Sarsfield realised that he would have to make a large detour in order to successfully execute his plan. Thus having requisitioned a force of 500 cavalry, and with a local rapparree named Hogan acting as guide, Sarsfield proceeded up the Clare side of the Shannon, and under cover of darkness crossed the river above Killaloe. The raiding party camped that night near Keeper Hill, and the following morning continued on towards the point of interception at Ballyneety, about two miles south-west of Oola, County Tipperary. The Williamites were completely surprised when the attack went in that night and the waggoners and their escort were quickly overwhelmed. Unfortunately, in the heat of the attack, a number of non-combatants, including some women and children, also fell victim to Sarsfield men. However, this was the only blemish on this brilliantly conceived and daringly executed operation. Two of the eight guns of the siege train were completely destroyed, while the other six had their carriages wrecked. A large quantity of ammunition was also lost. along with other supplies, including a number of tin boats which would have been used as bridging material.

The destruction of the Williamite siege train was a great morale-booster for the garrison of Limerick. It raised Sarsfield's stature to new heights with the army, and provided further justification for those in favour of continuing the war. More practically, it delayed William's preparations for an assault on the city, as it was another five days before the guns which were salvaged at Ballyneety finally arrived at the siege camp." More Information about the first and the second siege of Limerick at the place where I copied this bis from: http://www.limericklife.com/History/sieges.htm

Wolfgang