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School: Cill Críosta

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Kilchreest, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0035, Page 0339

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    “Twas in 1916 on Easter Monday . . .”

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    Twas in 1916 on Easter Monday fair
    Our Galway boys did mobilise
    and for battle did prepare
    With Captain Mellow's by their side
    He led the Galway men
    He said "Unite and we will fight for Ireland's cause again."
    God bless the men of Galway
    Who took their guns on hand
    And went on the road to Moyode
    To fight for dear Ireland
    With Father Feeney in their midst
    He put the gold and white up high
    And Ireland's sons came with their guns
    To the town of Athenry
    And when they left their homes that day.
    They bade a fond "Good bye"
    For they were true bred Irishmen
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Clare Ward
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynacurragh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Joe Cormican
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynacurragh, Co. Galway