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School: Doire Clathach (Derryclough), Drom Dhá Liag (roll number 11931)

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Derryclogh Lower, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Éamonn Mac Firbisigh
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  1. The Manchester Martyrs

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    I
    Attend you gallant Irishmen and listen for awhile
    Ill sing to you the praises of the sons of Erins' Isle
    It's of those gallant heroes who voluntary ran
    To release our Irish Fenians from the English Prison Van.
    Chorus
    Hurrah my lads for freedom let all join heart and hand
    May the Lord have mercy on the boys that helped to smash the van
    II
    On the eighteenth of September it was a dreadful year
    For sorrow and excitement ran throughout all Lancashire
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eamonn Mac Firbisig
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Drimoleague, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Conchubhar Ó Mathúna
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dromasta, Co. Cork