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School: Cloonmorris (roll number 12496)

Location:
Cloonmorris, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Michael J. Conboy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0219, Page 094

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    Fresh and fair as the hills of Erin.
    VII
    The swording comrades laid them to rest,
    With many a wound on face and breast.
    Fat plainer than spoken words attest,
    Their undying love for Erin.
    VIII
    Though these soldiers of Rein lie cold and low,
    We shed no tears though we loved them so,
    'Tis a glorious fight with face to the foe,
    And sword in hand for Erin.
    IX
    And Leitrim is proud of her fearless sons,
    Who stood like heroes facing the guns.
    Not yielding an inch to an English hun,
    Of the sacred soil of Erin.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Beirne
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Cloonmorris, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    John Mac Donald
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumod, Co. Leitrim