School: Dromlogach (roll number 10908)

Location:
Dromlegagh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Seán Ó Laochdha
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    The following are some of the songs composed by the local poet Mr Timothy McGovern.

    The following are some of the songs composed by the local poet Mr Timothy McGovern.
    Through the green hills of Kerry my ballads are ringing
    Sinn Féin is my motto my land Granuaile
    Brave youths and fair maidens my songs you'll be singing
    When I am at rest on the banks of the Feale.
    II
    When I think of the tyrant, the robber the stranger
    My heart was in fire and my courage ran down
    When Kerry stood first in the red gap of danger
    While Murphy encamped on the banks of the Laune
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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