School: Cnoc Cairn, Imleach Iubhair (roll number 10731)
- Location:
- Knockcarron, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Dúthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0512, Page 201
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“Ye sons of Erin, be of cheer, the day is near at hand, When the Saxon crew will disappear and leave our dear old land...”
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Ye sons of Erin?, be of cheer, the day is near at hand,
When the Saxon crew will disappear and leave our dear old land.
Now stand together, one and all, your long lost rights to gain,
For unity will lead the way, your freedom to maintain.Chorus:
Then hurrah, my boys, for freedom; come to-day and join the throng.
Let your voices ring in chorus - get redress for every wrong.
Our sainted Isle has suffered one hundred years and more
From cruel persecution from the invaders of our shore.II
In "eighty-two"-you know 'tis true - when Grattan freed our land,
Prosperity and happiness had both joined hand in hand.
For eighteen years, as it appears, no Saxon dare be seen,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- James Ryan
- Other names
- James Ryan
- Ryan Malachy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Coolnapisha, Co. Limerick