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School: Ballinlig (roll number 2994)

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    Cheer up my boys with heart and hands,
    And think on new Year's Day.
    How we raised the flag of freedom,
    With our banners bright and gay.
    Chorus
    As we marched to Skreen we wore the green
    And cheered on every bray,
    To bring freedom to old Ireland
    On a happy New Year's Day.
    II
    The mountain brow did smile with joy.
    And as we came down the Ladies bray
    We viewed Tireragh's shore.
    The bands that came to meet us.
    They marched in ranks so gay
    And the sight of all Tireragh.
    Was the Leyney boys that day.
    Chorus.
    As we marched to Skreen we wore the green
    And cheered in every bray,
    To bring freedom to old Ireland
    On a happy New Year's Day.
    III
    The Collooney boys they all came there
    From Easkey and Dromore
    The ships upon the ocean.
    They rowed their boats to shore.
    Chorus.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Thoye
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    88
    Address
    Lisnarawer, Co. Sligo