School: Cnoc Cairn, Imleach Iubhair (roll number 10731)

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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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   And wealthier grew poor Erin by her laws at College Green.

   III
   But as a prosperous nation did not suit our Saxon foe.
   By cruel and vindictive means they sought our overthrow.
   With English gold at their command the Union passed away
   Through well-known perjury and fraud by Pitt and Castlereagh.

   IV
   When they had devised the means this Act to carry through,
   By rackrent and persecution the poor Irish did subjue.
   From famine-stricken Ireland her sons were forced to roam
   To seek shelter on a foreign land far from their native home.

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   But though there on a foreign land and fanned by freedom's breeze,
   They look forward, ever onward, to their kindred o'er the seas.
   They say, "Be gay and cheerful; thank God you've lived to see
   Old Erin's sons and daughters prosperous and free!"

   VI
   And when freedom's light will shine upon the hills of Granual
   Peace and plenty will abound in valley, hill, and dale.

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   James Ryan

   Other names

   James Ryan

   Ryan Malachy

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Coolnapisha, Co. Limerick