School: Kilmactranny (roll number 6385)

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1. Local Song (continued)

   “I'll be with you De Velara”

   

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   leaders all will die".
   So his orders for Surrender were not feared.
   Chorus.

   Now here's to Pearse and Seán McDermott, James Connolly and Mc Bride.
   Joseph Plunkett, Hueston, Kent, O'Rahilly.
   Thomas Clarke, brave McDonagh, Skeffington and Edward Daly,
   Who nobly gave their lives for Ireland's Liberty.
   Then of O'Hanrahan and Colbert how could we fail to sing.
   Of Casement with his boat of German guns.
   Had he safely come to shore, we would welcome him asthore.
   With equipment for those fearless Dublin's sons.
   Chorus

   May God rest those noble soldiers, who with Patrick Pearse there fell.
   Shot down like dogs, by British "Tommies'" guns.
   May the Heavens on them smile, those who died for Erin's Isle.
   No doubt she reared some fearless fighting sons.
   But beneath the flag of green, we shall keep their memory.
   While the wild rose on the mountain ever blooms

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Saxie Kavanagh

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Annagh, Co. Sligo

   Informant

   Mr Tom Martin

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   38

   Address

   Fostragh, Co. Roscommon