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School: Áth Treasna (C.) (roll number 16648)

Location:
Newmarket, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Mhurthile
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  1. A Local Song

    “We have travelled from New York.”

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    Air - "God Save Ireland"
    I
    We have travelled from New York.
    Exiles all from rebel Cork.
    And we're proud of the flag that o'er us waves.
    For to-night our memories turn.
    To the spot where we were born.
    To the town that never, never nurtured slaves.
    Chorus.
    Up, Up Newmarket cried the exile,
    Up, Up Newmarket say we all.
    Whether we shall here remain.
    Or return home again.
    May Newmarket ever rise and never fall.
    II
    In the charming Island Wood
    Where with pride we often stood.
    Gazing on the scenic beauties all around
    Or in rambling up Scarteen, Barleyhill and Meens between.
    Oh; what pleasure and contentment there we found.
    Chorus
    (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
    Máire Ní Dhalaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newmarket, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Reverend M. Norris
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Priest
    Address
    Newmarket, Co. Cork