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School: Cill Fhíonáin (B.) (roll number 15992)

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Kilfinane, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Eoghan Ó Súilleabháin
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  1. The Three Fenians - (An Old Song)

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    I
    It was in September I well remember,
    When three noble heroes from Manchester came,
    'Twas their intention I now must mention
    To free old Ireland from it's bonds and chains
    II
    The police they viewed them as if they knew them
    And two pursued them they did not fail,
    They did surround them and in hand cuffs bound them
    And marched those heroes to Salford jail.
    III
    When Allen heard of those men being taken
    To Larkin and O'Brien he quikly flew,
    Saying Kiely and Daly have just been taken
    We have lost our comrades what shall we do.
    IV
    We will cling together like loyal brothers.
    We will cling together and we'll agree,
    And any man that will meet that van
    Shall smash it open and set them free.
    V
    The hills of Erin are consecrated,
    No vicous reptiles can there be seen,
    And all I ask of my lovely Erin
    Is a band of arms and the Shamrock green.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Coomey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Bosnetstown, Co. Limerick