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1. A Song (continued)

   “You hurlers of Offaly, I pray, you lend an air”

   

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   The coward slave is never freed;
   The brave alone are free
   Oh. Freedom: firmly fixed are set
   Our longing eyes on you;
   And though we die for Ireland yet
   So Irishmen should do.

   

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2. A Song

   “You hurlers of Offaly, I pray, you lend an air.”

   

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   The Defeat of no.3 (Rahan) You hurlers of Offaly. I pray, you lend an air. A few words on the Island hurlers As I think its only fair. Been only a lot of youngsters Still no team do they fear to face The next to go down And in running up the medals They are holding well their place.

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   Topics

   1. seánra
      1. filíocht
         1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Bridget Connolly

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Baile an Átha, Co. Uíbh Fhailí

   Informant

   Thomas O' Rourke

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Baile an Átha, Co. Uíbh Fhailí