School: Drom an Mhadaidh
- Location:
- Drumavaddy, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: S. Ó Murchadha
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“Draw near you sons of Erins isle come listen one and all”
I Draw near you sons of Erins isle come listen one and all,
And join the home rule movement that has taken such a sway
That (has) sanctioned in St Patricks land and held from day to day.II Old Ireland wants her rights brave boys as she had in days of yore
Our Parliament in College Green where it was once before
We want some Patriot Prisoners released from out the cells
Their sufferings there we must declare no human tongue can tellIII We have noble Izack Butt brave boys he is worthy of applause
He is next to Dan who is dead and gone all in our countrys cause
We have Sir John Grey at the present day a hero brave and bold
We have Smyth, O Brian and Martin who their country never sold.IV We must first then look at Munster in the diocese of Clyne
Long may you reigne great Dr. Kane for homerule he will join,
There's great McKale he will not fail he'll join as I am(continues on next page)