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School: Scoil an Chlochair, Dún Bleisce (roll number 14625)

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Doon, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
An tSr. Regis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0519, Page 127

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  1. Land War

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    You muses divine come and aid me
    For I have been dreaming all night
    Of the late victory gained by the people
    Whose praises I mean to indite
    Their courage did not fail in the battle
    For the English red flag they pulled down
    Proclaiming our full Independence
    And freedon at famed "Castletown"
    The Sheriff again and the agent
    A nephew of old Colonel Hare
    Thought to tear down the roofs of our houses
    And strip us quite naked and bare
    But the Celtic drew to close action
    By the merges of the river so wide
    And the women with the tanks of boiled
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Conway
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Coolbaun, Co. Limerick