School: Balrothery (roll number 8578)
- Location:
- Balrothery, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: S. Mag Fhionnbhairr
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village far o'er the sea
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By the side of the sword they found him covered with wounds and he.
His hands gently clasped together a picture no more he'd see.
With the Union Jack wrapped round him the flag he died to save
Near the spot where he nobly fell fighting he was laid in a soldiers grave.- Collector
- S. Mag Fhionnbhairr
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Múinteoir