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School: Naomh Ceitheach, Runnamoat (roll number 8499)

Location:
Runnamoat, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Gráinne, Bean Uí Neachtain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0262, Page 126

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  1. A Call to the Irish National Volunteers

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    These are verses written by a Local Poet on hearing of the many debates in the British House of Commons on the Home Rule for Ireland and in full anticipation of it becoming Law.
    My shot gun on my shoulder
    And in my heart a longin!
    No volunteer more bolder
    Throughout the Land of Coman,
    Twas John E. Redmond fram'd the Laws
    That has done well for thee
    For Mother Erin's dearest cause
    And for the I.N.V
    The Government of England's Crown
    With all its officers likewise
    They let me saunter up and down
    Now to my great surprise,
    (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