School: An Mhainistir, Móin Rátha (roll number 14243)
- Location:
- Mountrath, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Br Columban Ó Cróinín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0833, Page 300
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- Don't talk about partition or feud or strife or spleen
Cast care away and come to day to the races of Raheen.
Have you ever sewn that pretty spot,
In sight upon the hill,
With meadow-lands lying down below
Where all is calm and still.
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It once a prosperous village stood,
With shops and mirth and green,
Till tyrants rod came o'er the sod,
And left another scene.
Unfurl your banner boys again,
The Orange, white and green
And come with martial steps and gait.
To the Races of Raheen.
From Camross Hill to Dunamaise,
And round by Clonaslee.
Fill up the ranks and march ahead,
With joy and pride and glee,
You won't forget the day,
You ha've spent, and the pleasures you have seen,
'Meath scented oak and scycamore,
To the Races of Raheen.
Raheen = Co Leix.
