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School: Dunamaggin, Thomastown (roll number 6890)

Location:
Dún Iomagáin, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Pól Mac Lochlainn
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    him in a lorry
    To a dark ward far away.
    His blood did flow for Ireland
    On Tubrid hillside,
    And his body joined old Mother Earth to swell her martyr's tide.
    Chorus
    3
    In Dunamaggan graveyard
    This gallant hero lies
    Beneath the sod he died to free,
    Kissed by fair Erin's skies.
    No more upon the
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. pearsana stairiúla (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Brennan
    Gender
    Female