School: Sheanmore (roll number 16197)
- Location:
- Sheeanmore, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Síghle Ní Dhonnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0131C, Page 04_034
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“Never did Finn or Fianna know ¶ Gallant chiefs of deeds more grand...”
Ne'er did Finn or Fianna know
Gallant chiefs of deeds more grand.
Nor could Erinn braver show
Than this fair-haired battle band.
Then we came to Castle Sweyn
Like a bright-hawk o'er the brine,
By that rock we raised the fight,
Tacing foes with fierce delight.
There we pierced the foreign foes
As the stinging serpent goes;
Sore we smote them, men and lords
With our thin, sharp, shearing swords
- Collector
- Éamonn Ó Cléirigh
- Gender
- Male