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School: Derryham

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Derryhum, Co. Cavan
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A. Ó Máirtín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0981, Page 072

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  1. The Praises of Breffney

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    This song was made by Brian O'Higgins in praise of Breffney years and years ago
    Verse I
    Iff sing you the praises of Breffney
    of mountain and woodland and vale
    Of hearts that in spite of of the Saxon
    Have clung to the tongue of the Gael
    of hearts that cherish and praise it and guard it against every foe
    As Bruse of her Proud and defence
    Looks Oer the valleys below.
    Chorus
    Then Hurraugh for the kingdom of breffney
    who cares for no sacanach law
    But was loyal to god and to know him
    Old Breffney Brave Breffney go bragh.
    Verse II
    Ill sing of the old men of Breffney. The nobel & trusted and true. Who never gave way to the strainger In the days when the
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English