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School: An Clochar, Roscrea

Location:
Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An Mháthair M. Ní Thuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0549, Page 013

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0549, Page 013

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  2. Ballad - The Boys of Old Roscrea

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    (i):
    O God bless you brave Tipperary
    And smile on rebel Cork,
    And God bless every Irishman
    from Roscrea to New York.
    You may travel Ireland over
    From Lough Foyle to Bantry Bay
    And you will find no men more noble
    Than the boys of old Roscrea.
    (ii)
    Meet them singly or together
    See their dark and flashing eyes,
    And you'll know each heart is
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Madeline Minogue
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Parkmore, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Gontly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    96