School: Cluainín, Granard

Location:
Clooneen, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0763, Page 008

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  1. I dreamt adream, apleasant dream,
    Of Ireland's birthright won
    Home Rule I saw in College Green
    By Erin's noblest son.
    I awoke in grief,
    Found no relief
    My spirits sadly fled
    For it's in Glasnevin Cemetry
    He's numbered with the dead.
    O Parnell dear! What happened you?
    [?] death what have you done?
    You're gone from us
    On our bitterest need.
    Your equal we have none
    Your life t'was sold for British gold
    We're left to foreign prey
    We're sure to be in slavery.
    And that a longer day.
    No more in city, town or hall
    Your manly voice we'll hear.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Smyth
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Derrycassan, Co. Longford