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School: Gleann Beithe

Location:
Gleann Beithe, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Nóra, Bean Uí Fhoghludha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0473, Page 513

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  1. A Song (continued)

    “You Irish heroes of Paddy's nation”

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    It was Sarsfield that led them on.
    3.
    Miss Clare replied you have done that handsome.
    Is is now my time to begin.
    But for us in days passed over never a bell in your church would ring.
    We had O’Connell that Irish hero who struggled hard to set us free.
    While grass is growing and water flowing
    His statue is in Ennis for the World to see
    4.
    Miss Kerry blushed as she spoke quiet hasty.
    Saying is that my you are speaking of.
    Was he not from Kerry
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Chlubháin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ros Beithe, Co. Chiarraí
    Informant
    Miceál Ó Riordáin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    An Drom, Co. Chiarraí