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School: Rush Hall, Mountrath (roll number 12231)

Location:
Rush Hall, Co. Laois
Teacher:
P. Ó Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0825, Page 264

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    Dearest of vales on the face of the earth.
    The fairest that ever I've seen
    Home of my boyhood the place of my birth
    A lone spot in Erin the green
    Hemmed in by wild mountains majestic and bold
    A far far from city or sea
    Where a banned outlaw brave in the dark days of old
    Sought refuge in Derrahuree
    Blow on gentle breeze fan my pale youthful brow
    And waft us from over the main
    Aid in our struggle for liberty now
    And soon well be freeman again
    Were you here lovely maid my fond hopes to renew
    Ah then truly happy I'd be
    For my heart is divided twisted Erin and you
    And my own darling Derrahuree
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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