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School: Doire Clathach (Derryclough), Drom Dhá Liag (roll number 11931)

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Derryclogh Lower, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Éamonn Mac Firbisigh
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  1. Bright Gems of the Emerald Isle (continued)

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    Tomas Davis Tom Moore they made themselves famous
    With music and poetry they gained their fame.
    Theres Mitchell Fitzgerald, Swift, three other great men
    In no nation on earth did their equals reside
    There was Burke and Grattan two eloquent statesmen
    And those were bright gems from the Emerald Isle.
    [IV]
    And the memory of Tone who fought for our glory
    Is equalled by that of famed Red Hugh O Neill
    I oft heard their deeds related in story
    And Irishmen heard of those
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eamonn Mac Firbisig
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drimoleague, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Conchubhar Ó Mathúna
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dromasta, Co. Cork