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School: Tooreen (St. Brigid's)

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Tooreen, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine Ní Fhlannagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 91

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    His leaders ordered to fire to siege all Ireland stood amazed
    His comrades came to her cottage door with an oath of pride and joy
    Conveying the news and sad appeal of her Irish Soldier boy.
    Chorus.
    Good bye God bless you mother dear
    I am dying a death so grand
    From wounds received in battle trying to free our native land.
    But I hope we will meet in Heaven above in the land beyond the sky
    Where you will be in Company with your Irish Soldier Boy.
    J.
    Along farewell to Donegal, Kilkenny and Mayo, Tipperary Derry and Tyrone where the bushes green do grow
    And when at night you kneel to pray it will be a source of joy,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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