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School: Beith Mhór (Beaghmore) (roll number 1209)

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Beagh More, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pilib Mac Aonghusa
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  1. A Song - The Boys of Ballinamore

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    Come, all you young Irishmen that are inclined to roam
    To reap the English Harvest so far away from home,
    Be sure you're well provided with comrades just and true
    For you'll have to fight, both day and night with Johnny and his crew
    II
    When we left home for Dublin the weather it was fair,
    And when we got on board the ship, we have a hearty cheer,
    Hurrah my boy for Paddy's land, the place we all adore,
    For heavens smiles on every child, that loves the shamrock shore.
    III
    We sailed away from the quay and ne'er received a shock,
    Until we landed safe on shore one side of
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Evelyn Masterson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cornaferst, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Eugene Masterson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Cornaferst, Co. Leitrim