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School: Balrath (1) (roll number 9770)

Location:
Balrath, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
C. Ní Pharthaláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 342

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  1. The Irish Girl

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    An Irish girl in Heart and soul
    I love the dear old land
    I honor those who in her cause
    Left voice or pen or hand
    But may I live to see her free
    From foreign lord or knave
    But heaven forbid I’d ever be
    The mother of a slave
    God bless the men who take their stand
    In Ireland’s patriot host
    I’d give the youth my heart and hand
    Who’d serve his country most
    And if he fell I’d rather lie
    Beside him in the grave
    Than wed a wealthy lune
    And be the mother of a slave
    Than wed a wealthy lune
    And be the mother of a slave
    Others on the scaffold doom
    For loving Ireland died
    And others to the dungeons gloom
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Clavan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carlanstown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Peter Clavan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Carlanstown, Co. Westmeath