School: Clews' Memorial (roll number 15465)
- Location:
- Boyle, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Máire Ní Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0234, Page 067
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A Fenian Song (continued)
“Cheen up, my boys , with heart and hand,”
(continued from previous page)III
May the shamrock wave on Reynold's grave,
That in Manchester lies today.
Not forgetting Allan, Larkin and O'Brien,—
They are mouldering in the clay.
The British crown we'll tatter down
And God grant we'll make them run,
And a rifle will revenge the day
The Manchester men were hanged.
United, brave, we'll smash the chain
Of Erin's liberty
And we'll write young Emmet's epitaph,
"Old Ireland must be free."
- William O'Brien of Tipperary is the subject of my tale.
Before the cruel war began, to America he did sail.
He was of an honest character, with a spirit light and free,
And by a draft to aid the north, and banish the enemy.(continues on next page)