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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0209, Page 044

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  1. On the Death of Charles Doherty (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    He's dead, he's dead his soul has fled
    Charles Doherty was his name.
    III
    When his brothers and his sisters kind,
    To his bedside they drew near.
    He told them not to mourn him
    Or shed one single tear.
    For tis in vain to complain
    Why should you weep or sigh
    When you know this land is not your own.
    It's far across the sea.
    IV
    It is a land so fair and grand
    That bright celestial shore
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Chapman
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonfad, Co. Roscommon