School: Camross, Mountrath

Location:
Camross, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Heifernáin
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    Stand by Mc Carthy true Irish soldiers
    Undaunted he'll lead and undaunted he'll die.

    (II)
    Heed not the voice that denounces our leaders
    Our clergy and sons who has ne'er led astray
    O Brien and Dillon and brave Michael Davitt.
    Unknown to the household of Captain O Shea.
    Remember the "soggarts" who led in the vanguard
    When Ireland had need of their voice and their blood.
    Where were the leaders more reckless and daring
    Or who were the men that more faithfully stood.
    (III)
    Come find me a page is the dark days of history.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Gilmartin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    The Derries, Co. Laois
    Informant
    John Breen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rossnadough, Co. Laois