The Irish Rovers - Dunluce Castle lyrics

Once upon a time in Ireland stood a castle proud and free On the stormy coast of Antrim high above the Irish sea Lords and ladies gathered nightly in the great hall of the king Beer and mead and wine did flow Bards would play and poets sing McDonnall was a chieftan bold who dwelled at Dunluce with his clan safe from ships upon the ocean and from raiders on the land There he ruled for many years, for Ulster was his wide domain Many tried to conquer him, and many men had died in vain Dunluce Castle fell to no man, sword, or pike, or cannonball, roving clans or Spanish foemen, Dunluce stood against them all When a fleet of Spanish raiders sailed across the ragin' Main, sure a victory was at hand and glory for the King of Spain, McDonnall met them with full scorn, and loudly did the cannons roar The pride of Spain was turned away, and banished from the Irish shore Dunluce Castle fell to no man, sword, or pike, or cannonball, roving clans or Spanish foemen, Dunluce stood against them al Then one night a storm came in and angry did the north wind blow walls of stone came tumbling down and fell into the sea below Fate was cruel as many souls were lost against the rage and might Nature did what no man could On a dark and a stormy night Dunluce Castle fell to no man, sword, or pike, or cannonball, roving clans or Spanish foemen, Dunluce stood against them all