School: Clún na Gaoithe (roll number 8740)
- Location:
- Cloongee, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Héaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0125, Page 351
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Old Song
“Ireland the land of the harp and the shamrock, Ireland the land of the true and the good.”
Ireland the land of the harp and the shamrock,
Ireland the land of the true and the good.
Ireland the land of the true Irish patriots
Who shed for their country their last drop of blood.
Each Irish man he has cause to remember.
Those who defied the Saxon's bold boast.
They thought to enslave her, in misery degrade her.
May their names never die that's on Irish - man's toast
Here's to the lakes the vale and green moss.
The harp and the shamrock the green flag and cross.
Here's to the heroes old Ireland may boast of.
May their names never die that's an Irish-man's toast.
Brave Robert Emmet was a true Irish hero.
For Ireland he fought for justice and right.
No theats could alarm him, No bribes couild(continues on next page)