School: Drom an Mhadaidh
- Location:
- Drumavaddy, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: S. Ó Murchadha
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- I
Young men I say and maidens gay attention for a while
Tis a noble band of youths so grand their actions Ill recall
Where is the muse that could refuse to aid my slender quill
My voice Ill raise to sound the praise of the Youths of Sweet Redhills
II
In market or fair you'll find then there Possessed of manly pride
The'll dance and sing make the taverns ring with their collings by their sides
The'll drink a glass with each fair lass and pay the Landlords bill.
May heaven smile on every isle and the youths of Sweet Redhill.
III
Here's to the sweet Cloughouter boys that always did proove kind
And not forgetting sweet Kilmore that never was behind.
On the pleasant shades of Clover hill where the birds sand loud and shrill]And the pretty wee girl I used to walk around sporting in Sweet Redhill
IV
But as fortune says now I must go and leave my native land
To seek a better livelyhood all on a foreign strand
But when old Ireland leaves my view its with tears my eyes will fill(continues on next page)