School: Derryham
- Location:
- Derryhum, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: A. Ó Máirtín
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- (continued from previous page)faithful were few.
To day there are hundreds around us
The burden of battle to share
From Balla lock Ramair to Arva
From Cavan to old Killinkere.{Chorus} Verse III
Ill sing of the Women of Breffney
who cheers us to day in the strife
That be wage for the honour of Erin. Her liberty language and life
At home or beyond the wide ocean. To Ireland loyal are the true hearted women of Breffney
god guard them for ever & aye.{Chorus} Verse IV
Ill sing of the young men of
Breffney. The ones who are with us too day. The seed of the true hearted heroes. That fell on the bridge Finea
Oh never be doubtful of Breffney
When Erin is calling for men
To route out the stain of the spoiler and chase them from mountain and glen{Chorus}
