School: Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow (roll number 15677)
- Location:
- Lisvarrinane, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Patrick Lynch
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0581, Page 049
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- Our Leader, now in London
And fighting well our cause,
God grant us shady victory
From cursed English laws.
II
Our sacrifices have been great
In the cause of mother-land
In blood, we have learned a hymn of hate
For all the Saxon band.
III
Our gallant sons have bravely died
On mountain, hill and plain
And we, who live, have nobly tried
To break the galling chain.
IV
A cause like ours must succeed
Though long the struggle be.
And Freedom's Flag aloft shall float
O'er a nation proud and free.
V
Oh, God of justice give your aid
To nerve us in the dray
And help us now to rid this land
Of the cruel tyrant's sway.
VI
Teach us, ever to be faithful,(continues on next page)
