School: Árd na Giuíse (Firmount), Donaghmore (roll number 1692)
- Location:
- Firmount, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Heádhra
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0389, Page 320
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- "Come, join me in my dirty work" Wrote England's Butcher bold,
You've rebel priests within your See who love us not I'm told.
Remove these men where never more They'll threaten England's sway,
And England's love and gratitude Shall be your own for aye.
II
Then answer made the brave O'Dwyer, "My laws are not as thine,
For you condemn in ruthless haste.
It is not so with mine.
Ere I accuse, I'll know the charge,the witness, place and time,
And ere I punish I'll have proof that there has been a crime".
III
And swiftly came the bogus "charge", in humbler accents framed,
"Methinks it needed not to prove the guilt of those I named.
They've hearkened to the rebels words, they've blessed the rebels cause,
By voice and pen they've taught their flocks to spurn our Empire's laws.(continues on next page)
