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    On the face of history.
    III
    He always loved his country,
    And he longed to see it
    free,
    And in his deep afflictions
    He spoke of liberty.
    he Lord may bless poor
    Ireland.
    And banish every knave,
    I hope the sun of freedom
    Will be shining on his
    grave.
    IV
    Oh, Death you never can repair
    The damage, I am sure,
    nor never made a seizure
    Upon a heart so pure.
    For the love he bore for
    freedom
    I fear it was the cause;
    He longed to crush the tyrant
    And he hated ''British Laws''
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Francis Michael Mc Govern
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloverhill or Corglass, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Tom Moran
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Address
    Clogher, Co. Leitrim