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School: Cnoc Breac (roll number 13041)

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Knockbrack, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Conchubhair
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  1. Song Made on Winning the Longford Election 1918

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    You Irish patriots we are victorious
    Our flag is floating o'er Longford town
    Our victory is sublime and glorious
    Against Carsons forces and England's crown
    Tho' the Redmond traitors once more betrayed us
    Partition's scheme is renewed again.
    But we'll have our own land as free as Poland
    Three cheers for Ireland and up Sin Fein.
    Let us remember brave Pearse and Colbert
    Their blessed home are rejoiced to see
    The power of England all smashed and broken
    Not to be restored for eternity
    Tho' they shot our leaders and men deported
    Their threats and boastings were all in vain
    For we've guns and bayonets for Irish soldiers
    Three cheers for Ireland and up Sin Fein.
    When the news was taken unto the Kaiser
    That poor old Erin defied her foe
    There was joy in Berlin 'mongst the Prussian statesmen
    (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
    Informant
    Tadhg Mc Govern
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dromlegagh, Co. Kerry