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School: Árd na Giuíse (Firmount), Donaghmore (roll number 1692)

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Firmount, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Heádhra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0389, Page 323

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    “Shut up my boys from all the joys of Nature and Creation...”

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    IV
    And days will come when freedoms sun from Antrim's coast to Mizen
    Will brightly shine and we will dine far from this loathsome prison.
    At festive boards for Saxon hordes indeed but little caring
    And sing the wrongs in joyous songs we suffered for old Erin.

    And then my boys those festive joys
    Shall serve for to remind us
    Of vows we swore long long before
    We left Mountjoy behind us.
    J.W.Honohan
    Derry.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. In Memory of James Barrett Adj. 6th Batt. IRA

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    In memory of James Barrett
    Adj. 6th Batt. I.R.A.

    The winds of March make music sweet
    Around the verdant grave
    Where sleeps to-day beneath the sod
    Jim Barrett, true and brave
    A soldier son of Innisfail
    Undaunted bold was he
    Who freely gave his heart's red tide
    To set dear Erin free.

    He heard the call of Motherland,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Address
    Doyle Road, Co. Cork