School: Drom an Mhadaidh

Location:
Drumavaddy, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
S. Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0990, Page 108

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0990, Page 108

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  1. Songs (continued)

    Draw near you sons of Erins isle come listen one and all

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    told
    He stiled the lion of the West and shepherd of the fold
    V Of our great country meetings boys we must remember still
    We have Baileburagh, Cavan, Baileconnal and Coothill
    It been September the 29. 1873
    Forty flags entered Cavan town and the were a sight to see,
    Procession moved through all the streets the marched in grand aray
    Playing Garion and the white Cockade and bless St Patricks Day.
    VI From Clones, Corrahue Mullahoran and likewise Killmore.
    Such a sight of Balintemple boys were never seen before
    From Kilbride, Scraby, Crossherlough and the gallent boys of Denn
    On their flags were seen O Connel in green for faith and fatherland
    VII The boys of Lavey the did come quite manely and cool
    They swore the'd fight for tenents right and likewise for homerule.
    The boys of Clones the did come long may they live and reigne.
    With heart and hand brought up the flag and band
    (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