School: Clochar San Pól, Cill Fhíonáin (roll number 13026)

Location:
Kilfinane, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
An tSr. Bernadette
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    6)
    Who stayed the hand of the Landlord's ire
    And kept the peasant by the homestead fire
    Carrying through the Arears Act under fire
    William Ewart Gladstone

    7)
    Who placed the poor man on a level hill
    With his fellow man though richer still
    That drown those feuds that do nations kill
    William Ewart Gladstone

    8)
    Who will give impetus for industry still
    By a greatful and powerful honest skill
    That drown those feuds that do nations kill
    William Ewart Gladstone

    9)
    Who stood the grin of the tyrants face
    When each act he brought into its place
    And cheered to echo the Irish race
    William Ewart Gladstone

    10)
    Who will yet tumble these castle walls
    That were the cause of our many brawls
    Brewing hateful partiality within its halls
    William Ewart Gladstone
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.