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School: Bouleenshere (B.), Baile Thaidhg, Tráighlí (roll number 12864)

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Booleenshare, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Jeremiah M. Healy
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  1. Local Ballad - On Aero Lyons

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    Down by the Shannon it roars like a canon.
    The waves rise like mountains as the tide it flows in
    It was there Aero Lyons fought his struggle for freedom
    He proved true to old Ireland and the boys from Kilflynn.
    II
    Its well I remember when his hero's were murdered
    The bold Shea and Tuomey lay cold in their clay
    Shanahan died and the brave hero wounded Sad is their story in Eire to day.
    III
    Three days and three nights in the cave they held fighting.
    Till hunger at last had made them give o'er.
    And brave Aero Lyons (for) for to save his companions
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eddie O Halloran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Caherulla, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    William O Halloran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Caherulla, Co. Kerry