School: An Clochar, Cathair Saidhbhín (roll number 13542)
- Location:
- Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: An tSr. M. de Lourdes Stac
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0476, Page 336
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- The FeniansThe blood-thirsty Fenians were seen
Swarming over the country of Cahirciveen
Coming down from the mountain and from the waves
Fast unearthing their rifles from ditches and racks
Their leaders some wild-looking men from New YorkBut all their labours were spend in rain
For friends and neighbours through hill and plain
Gave the sheltering hand and heart of truth
To the mad brave land of Iveragh's youth
Who struck at nought but the alien laws
And whose hearts were hot in their country's causeHurrah for the peasants of Caherciveen!
No bolder or braver in Ireland are seen,
No Soldiers more true to the banner of green,
Than the free-hearted peasants of Caherciveen!Oh, who could like slaves, looking out on that scene,
On those valleys decked bright in their emerald sheen,
On the heaven-kissing mountains that stand up between,
And the wave-beaten headlands of Caherciveen!Then joy be the lot of that race bold and keen,(continues on next page)
