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    If Ireland with England would stand,
    But Ireland, dear Ireland my Country
    Your sons are determined and bold,
    To die in the act of resistance,
    And be wrapped in the green, white and gold
    ----------------------End----------------------------
    The above ballad was composed by..
    D. Molloy
    Sheehills,
    Roscrea
    And was obtained from:
    Mr. John Delaney,
    New Rd,
    Roscrea
    Age 70
    Written by
    Philomena Tobin,
    Parkmore,
    Roscrea
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philomena Tobin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Parkmore, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr John Delaney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    New Road, Co. Tipperary