School: Barr an Chárthainn, Domhnach Mór (roll number 16650)
- Location:
- Barrahaurin, Co. Cork
- Teacher: D. Ó Laoghaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0346, Page 163
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- This song was written after a visit to the grave of Eamon Waters Active Service Unit Battallion, Cork No 2 Brigade, killed at Nadd. By British Military on the 10th March 1921 - (By one of his comerades).
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Mid the planes of famed Duhallow,.
In a lonely old church yard
There rests to-night as brave a son
As Ireland had on guard.
His countrys cause he rose to save
A soldiers work to do.
He sleeps to night "God rest his Soul"
Beside you Avon Dhu.
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I kneel beside your grave with prayer,
And shed some bitter tears.
You fell before the same old foe(continues on next page)
