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School: Castleblayney (2) (roll number 10649)

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Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
William Boyd
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0943, Page 427

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    There it was we lost young Ava
    Chief of all our gallant train
    Can the wealth of Transval diamonds
    Bring to us his like again.
    Lord console his weeping mother
    As she sorrows for her son.
    And paint before us vividly
    His deeds of valour done.
    He a martyr to his duty
    Gave his life in youthful bloom.
    And for sake of Britain's honour
    Now he sleeps within the tomb
    Let his name become immortal
    Who in battle was so brave
    Leave his dust in quiet slumber
    In an honoured soldiers grave
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Leanor Hughes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Annyart, Co. Monaghan