School: Tigneatha
- Location:
- Tynagh, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Caomhánaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0053, Page 0029
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November day has dawned upon the slopes of Newbridge green.
What means that stately structure all in its midst we have seen.
Its the National League platform for to spite coercion gloom.
And the people's voices here to day shall sound the landlord's doom.
11.
So as the day advances what sounds are those we hear.
Which cheers the heart and stirs the blood and cheers go in the air.
Its the sound of Irish music far beyond the mid-day air.
And the ringing cheers of men resolved foul slavery's bonds to tear.
111.
Then brave John Derivan takes the chair.
the honest and the true.
Who never from his post did shrink while their was work to do.
With voice like thunder he proclaims that landlordism must go.
And the greater clan that rules(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Joe Molloy
- Gender
- Male
