School: Árd na Giuíse (Firmount), Donaghmore (roll number 1692)
- Location:
- Firmount, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Heádhra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0389, Page 322
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“Shut up my boys from all the joys of Nature and Creation...”
1. Shut up my boys from all the joys of Nature and Creation
For being inclined in heart & mind to make your land a nation.
To those who state by crime & hate ye are meant for to advance her.
And that in jail you crouch and quail come let this be your answer.
Chorus.
We ne'er will cower to Saxon power
Tho' penal chains do bind us
But it defy until we die
And leave Mountjoy behind us.
II
We never sought or ever thought to stain old Ireland's honour
By hate or crime at any time or cause her such dishonour
But strove like men & will again with rigour & affection
For her dear sake that yoke to break that holds her in subjection.
Chorus:-
III
Their leash & chains and all their brains can think of for to render
Our life a hell in slop & cell won't get us to surrender
That glowing zeal for Erin's weal and from her grand dominions
To chase with pride beyond that tide all England's blasted minions.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- J.W. Honohan
- Gender
- Male