School: Glasthule (St Joseph's Boys)
- Location:
- Glasthule, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: P. Ó Cuinneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0796, Page 146
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- A relative of the great Irish Patriot Charles Stewart Parnell resides in Sion House at the upper corner of Albert Road, Glenageary. Two poems are written in honour of Parnell. Both are titled "The Blackbird of Sweet Avondale".
The Blackbird of Sweet Avondale.
Ye Bold defenders of dear old Erin,
Pray pay attention to what I say,
With pen and paper I will now endeavour,
To praise our leader in a simple way,
Near to Rathdrum in the County of Wicklow,
That bold defender of Granuale,
First turned the notes of Ireland's(continues on next page)
