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School: An Clochar, Cara Droma Ruisc

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Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim / Co. Roscommon
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An tSr. Emerentia
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  1. Lines Written by Daniel Carr on the Death of His Son Jim

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    The drums beat slowly in funeral time,
    As his corpse to Jamestown we carried;
    And his comrades discharged three farewell shots,
    O'er the grave where our Loved one lies buried.

    II
    He was buried with honours, as a Soldier should be,
    Who fought for the freedom of others;
    May his Soul rest in Heaven,
    His body's with us, to sleep with his Father and Mother.

    III
    By Shannon's Bright Stream, we laid him to rest,
    With the old Abbey shadows around him;
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Carr
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim / Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Daniel Carr
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male