School: Gleann Beithe

Location:
Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Nóra, Bean Uí Fhoghludha
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  1. A Song

    God rest the men of ninety eight.

    A Song
    Ainm an Aithriseóra: M Ó Síochtháin
    A Seoladh: Baile na Cille, Gleann beithe
    A Aois: 50 bl.
    God rest the men of ninety eight.
    Bold Emmet and Wolfe Tone.
    God rest you Pearse, immortal Pearse.
    And Tom Clarke from Green Tyrone.
    God rest brave Roger Casement
    In his grave so far away.
    And all the men who rose and fell
    For the dawning of the day.
    2.
    God rest the men of Easter Week.
    Mc Dermott and Mc Bride
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Síoctháin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynakilly, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    M. Ó Shiochtháin
    Age
    50
    Address
    Ballynakilly, Co. Kerry