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School: Árd-achadh (C.) (roll number 14076)

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Máire Ní Mhadagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0487, Page 063

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  1. The Manchester Martyrs (continued)

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    They each shook hands and embraced each, for they knew their time it was drawing near.
    When upon the scaffold they looked around.
    Not a friend from Eirinn was to be seen.
    The English tyrants they stood around them.
    For to see those heroes die for the green.

    The shawl of Galway grey.
    This song was sung by Thomas Whelan, the night before his execution, in the year 1916.
    1.
    'Twas short the night we parted,
    Too quickly came the day.
    When silent, broken hearted,
    I went from you away.
    The dawn was brightening over Glenrue,
    As stole the stars away.
    The last fond look, I caught of you,
    An' your shawl of Galway grey.
    2.
    Oh, I've seen the silks and laces
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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