School: Mainistir Ó dTórna
- Location:
- Abbeydorney, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Ríoghbhardáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0413, Page 007
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- (continued from previous page)Where freedom demanded of honour and duty
To stand to attention none faltered or whined
The Vale of Avocoa so charmingly set there
Will nestle serenely while ages endure
She gave to old Erin the stout hearted Parnell
And woke with the sweetness the genius of MooreVIIII would stray and stray on until reaching Glasnevin
The home of the brave and the patriot dead
I would pay and pray on to God of High Heaven
And this last one I'd say would be specially said
'Give freedom O' Lord to poor downtrodden Erin
Her patriots fought for no other reward
In the long roll of honour loved names(continues on next page)
