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School: Abbey (B.), Celbridge (roll number 5350)

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Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
P. J. McManus
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  1. Local Songs - The Irish Harpers

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    Local Songs
    The Irish Harpers.
    The Gaelic fire that burns in the best of Irishmen was kindled in the Hatch Grave boys by Captain William Glynn.
    Those Irish Harpers years aged won victory and renow n. When the Green Flags they defeated upon the Celbridge ground.
    II
    Ten heres to Captain William. Likewise his brother Owen.
    The Chancer, Touch and Reddy, The Noiser and the Skin
    Likewise young Tommy Kelly, and Coogan from Milltown
    Those were the gallant Harper boys
    The heroes of renown
    III
    I won't forget young Miley
    The hero of the day
    Errity and Doran to mention in my lay
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Christopher Ennis
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathangan, Co. Kildare