School: Baile Meadhonach (roll number 10675)
- Location:
- Ballymanagh, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Micheal Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0036, Page 0014
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On Old Song (continued)
“The grey dawn had crept o'er the stillness of morning.”
(continued from previous page)These words cheered his soul in cold prison cell.
Chorus
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To the old barrack square they march the poor soldier
When the bandage he tore from his eyes with disdain
Do you think I'm afraid like a crime sadden felon
I'd' die for old Erin again and again
I blame not my comrades for doing their duty
I'm straight to the heart were the last words he said
The exposing his breast to the point of the rifle
When the smoke cleared away the young soldier lay dead(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kitty Fallon
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Emlagh, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Thomas Clarke
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyshea, Co. Galway