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School: Balrothery (roll number 8578)

Location:
Balrothery, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
S. Mag Fhionnbhairr
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0784, Page 59

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    59
    village far o'er the sea
    IIII
    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.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    S. Mag Fhionnbhairr
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir