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School: Iubhrach (roll number 8074)

Location:
Uragh, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Cristíne Ní Shíoda
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    Come all ye brave true Irishmen and listen to my song.
    I don't intend. I promise you to keep you very long.
    IT's about this glorious land-league I mean to let you hear.
    A branch to which the other day was firmly planted here.
    Outside the town o sweet Kinlough a filed they did select, and there in thousands the people did collect.
    Their farm so neat was quite a treat to see teams step the green, with their caps and sashes tried so neat with orange and the green.
    From far away they cam that day. Regardless of the storm, with their caps and sashes tried so neat all dressed in uniform.
    The Dartry boys they led the band as they often did before
    The leaders being two brave young men
    (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
    Denis Mc Sharry
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Laghta, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Sharry
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Laghta, Co. Leitrim