Volume: CBÉ 0220 (Part 1)

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1. The Laying of the Stone (continued)

   

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   You are a credit to yourselves , likewise to your nation home
   For you were the true hearted Irishmen that the Saxon for
   When you fought and fell for Ireland one hundred years ago.

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   IV
   Cheer uh your hearts my Wexford boys come join from far and near.
   From Gorey, Oulart, Vinegar Hill, likewise from Monageer
   And remember boghlaw Harvey, Father Murphy and Wolfe Lone
   In whose grand array come see to day at the laying of the stone

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   V
   We fought with gallant Wexford, Enniscorthy and new hoss
   We were led by Murphy and the boys from Shelmalire,

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   VI
   For to conclude and finish and think it only right
   For true men like you men to gather here to-night
   And to recall to mind Lord Edward how better was

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   Item type

   Lore

   Language

   English

   Writing mode

   Handwritten

   Writing script

   Roman script

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   • Seán Dillon