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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Drangan (roll number 7232)

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Drangan, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Gráinne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0556, Page 234

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    (continued from previous page)
    their sad and sore retreat;
    Around his walls they fired the balls, the roof and windows tore,
    But he defied the Orange crew who roved thor' Templemore.
    Long life to Father Murphy, an' long may he guide his flock,
    An' to brave O'Connell who gave the bigots the first knock;
    Here's a toast to Queen Victoria an' long may she wear the crown,
    An' to Templemore for ever to keep the Orange down.
    The coppers flowed in in
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