School: Gusserane

Location:
Gusserane, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mrs Corish
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0872, Page 060

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  1. I
    You Roman Catholics throughout the
    nation,
    To no persuasions, I speak but thee
    Keep fresh in date poor old "98"
    When we lost the pride of our
    country
    I mean that here brave Father Murphy
    Who for our sakes fought for liberty
    When violent pitch-caps most [?]
    On our heads were placed in this
    country.
    II
    One whit Sunday we got uneasy
    To break the chains of tyranny
    And we took up arms to defend
    Gods garments.
    And raise the green flag of liberty
    On Dulart hill we first showed our valour
    Where nine hundred north-Corks on the
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garryduff, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Richard Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garryduff, Co. Wexford