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French Were Foiled In 1797

There almost was an invasion By the french but was foiled A wench stopped the battalion By getting them well oiled Jemina  N  had the gumption To take them to the inn Rushed them to the publican Whose beer was served within She soon rallied up the women Dressed in national dress French thought it was a battalion Surrended with no fuss No thoughts on Bristol and London No longer wanted to fight them So was a foregone conclusion No courage in boozed men. To honour these brave welsh women A tapestry was made A pretty commemoration To women of Fishguard Thanks to the feisty West Walian Women led by Jemina Nicholas.  In 1797 the French intension to invade Bristol and London, was foiled.  Last attempt for anyone to invade Britain  Penned by Seren Roberts 9th January 2013

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Date: 2/15/2013 11:54:00 AM
Congratulations on winning with this entry. I was not aware of this historical event previously.
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Date: 2/11/2013 3:21:00 AM
I loved the content and history behind this poem. I too had not heard of this, so my thanks to you for the interesting history lesson. Congratulations on your win!
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Seren Roberts
Date: 2/11/2013 6:53:00 AM
Looks like lowly Wales has important history that no one knows about you can verify on google if you put Jemima Nichols 1797 wikipedia have also written about her and the welsh women....Seren
Date: 2/10/2013 8:53:00 PM
Seren, this is one of my favorite contest... love it... Congratulations, with your amazing poems. Always~ LINDA
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Date: 2/11/2013 6:54:00 AM
Thank you Linda ..Seren
Date: 2/10/2013 8:07:00 PM
Interesting history lesson and great win. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
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Date: 2/11/2013 6:54:00 AM
My pleasure for the lesson, and i am pleased with my win...Seren
Date: 2/10/2013 6:23:00 PM
WOW! Go ladies..never heard about this one! Congrad's on your win! Light & Love
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Date: 2/10/2013 1:23:00 PM
Thanks for the history lesson. Something I knew nothing about that I recall. Congrats on your win !!
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Seren Roberts
Date: 2/10/2013 1:33:00 PM
Thank you Debra ....Seren
Date: 1/9/2013 10:15:00 AM
Love this , the girl done well xx
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Seren Roberts
Date: 1/9/2013 11:13:00 AM
Thanks Mandy . ....Seren
Date: 1/8/2013 6:55:00 PM
So nice to read your work this evening. [Go Ladies!] Light & Love
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Seren Roberts
Date: 1/8/2013 7:10:00 PM
do you know our welsh national costume Debbie. ?
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Seren Roberts
Date: 1/8/2013 7:09:00 PM
lol Debbie see no one should mess with us Welsh women. Its a true story Debbie you can google it. ...Seren

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