School: Móin Ruadh, Knocktopher

Location:
Moanroe Commons, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Donncha Ó Dochartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0849, Page 304

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  1. Keans Farewell after the battle of Carrick-Shock
    I
    Farewell unto the shamrock shore, now I am gone for evermore
    Farewell unto those pleasant days I spent in Erins isle
    Farewell unto my youthful sport and to each place I did resort
    Farewell unto my parents whom I must leave behind
    Farewell unto my loyal stock who stood and fought at Carrick shock,

    *
    Where Gibbons and his force lay woltering in their gore
    I am going to a foreign land adieu again to Erin's strand,
    Farewell, I say forever to my native Irish shore,
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    II
    "Farewell to friends and relatives I parted all in fellowship
    Farewell to sweet Kilkenny town and Waterford so loyal
    Farewell unto O'Connell brave who will my comrades try to save,
    May he bring them all victorious from traitors serpents coil
    Farewell to the patriot stock farewell to you old Carrick shock
    Farewell to you dear Hugginstown I'll never see you more
    Hurrah! My boys, my sails are free to gain the land of liberty
    Farewell I say forever, to my native Irish shore.
    III
    " I do despise my enemies, above all of them the ministers,
    Who always nursed contention demanding their cursed
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Farrell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilkeasy, Co. Kilkenny