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School: Balrath (1) (roll number 9770)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 346

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  1. The Boys of Wexford

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    I
    Last night I had a happy dream
    Though restless I had been,
    I dreamed, again, brave Irishmen
    Had set old Ireland free.
    And how I got excited
    When the canons loud did roar.
    Grá' machree I longed to see
    Old Ireland free once more.
    II
    Cold is the heart that does not love
    His own dear native land.
    Her sons far off beyond the wave
    Or on a foreign strand.
    By land or sea where 'e'er they be
    They love their native land.
    Grá machree I long to see
    Old Ireland free once more.
    III
    We'll not forgot the former year
    That's dear to memory still,
    The Wexford man of '98
    That died on Vinegar Hill.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Clavan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carlanstown, Co. na hIarmhí
    Informant
    Peter Clavan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Carlanstown, Co. na hIarmhí