School: Árd na Giuíse (Firmount), Donaghmore (roll number 1692)

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Firmount, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Heádhra
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    Shut up my boys from all the joys of Nature and Creation...

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  2. In memory of James Barrett
    Adj. 6th Batt. I.R.A.

    The winds of March make music sweet
    Around the verdant grave
    Where sleeps to-day beneath the sod
    Jim Barrett, true and brave
    A soldier son of Innisfail
    Undaunted bold was he
    Who freely gave his heart's red tide
    To set dear Erin free.

    He heard the call of Motherland,
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