School: Virginia (B)

Location:
Virginia, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
E. O' Reilly
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  1. On the 18th of October in the year of 98,
    The gallant sons of Fionn Mac Cuhaill round Fartha and Whitegate.
    When they'll put on their jerseys,
    They are glorious to be seen
    With the Irish harp on their breast,
    Twined with the shamrock green.
    To see them on a Sunday
    When marching to their play
    They'd rise your heart you'd have to start and with
    (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
    Collector
    Brendan Mooney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballaghanea, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Charles Mooney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballaghanea, Co. Cavan