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School: Béal Átha an Dá Chab (2) (roll number 13976)

Location:
Ballydehob, Co. Cork
Teacher:
J.W. Pollard
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0291, Page 480

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  1. Old Robert Emmet (continued)

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    I must see my sweetheart for I know she would shield me
    And with her I will said o'er the seas
    Twas then I was arrested and cast into prison
    Tried as a traitor a rebel a spy
    Nobody dare to call me a neighourly coward
    For an hero I lived and a hero I'll die
    Bold Robert Emmet the darling of Ireland
    Bold Robert Emmet shall die with a smile.

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    Hark I hear the bells tolling and I will know its meaning.
    My poor heart tells me that it is my heart's knell
    In comes the warden the clergy is leading
    There is nobody here to bade me farewell
    Farewell Ireland parents, neighbours and sweetheart
    Now to forget you I must try
    I never boast of my actions and this only my duty
    For I laid down my life for the Emerald Isle
    Bold Robert Emmet the darling of Ireland
    Bold Robert Emmet shall die with a smile
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Essie Wolfe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Stouke, Co. Cork