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School: Ballyheerin (roll number 16279)

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Ballyheerin, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Aodh Ó Frighil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1090, Page 204

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    for to take command;
    I'll raise a terrible army and through tremendous dangers go,
    And in spite of all the universe I will conquor the bonny bunch of Roses O.''
    ''Now son don't speak so venturesome for in England is the hearts ?
    There's England, Ireland and Scotland whose unity was never broke.
    'Twas then he took an army and over the frozen Alps did go
    And said ''I'll never conquor Moscow and return for the bonny bunch of Roses O.''
    ''When first you saw brave bonny part you fell upon your bended knee
    And you asked your father's life of him which he did grant most princely;
    Oh son! think on your father! Remember that his body on the isle of St Helena his low,
    And you may follow after him, so beware of the bonny bunch of Roses O!''
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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