School: Árd na Giuíse (Firmount), Donaghmore (roll number 1692)
- Location:
- Firmount, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Heádhra
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“Shut up my boys from all the joys of Nature and Creation...”
You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution.- 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,(continues on next page)