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School: Garrdha na Cailce (Garnakilla) (roll number 15418)

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Garranakilka, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Riain
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  1. The Blackbird from Sweet Avondale (continued)

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    So give him his freedom without hesitation,
    Remember he fought hard for freedom and you.

    (IV)
    The birds of the forest for me have no charm
    Nor even the voice of the sheer Nighting gale,
    Their notes were so sweet fills my heart with alarm.
    Since I lost my dear Blackbird from sweet Avondale
    Alas O' my country in sorrow I will wonder,
    Sadley I will make supplication to thee.
    For absence they say makes the hearts grow the fonder
    And that makes my Blackbird more dear unto me.

    (V)
    O heavens give air to my sad supplication,
    Strengthen the brave sons of old Graine Mhaol
    God grant that old Ireland will soon be a nation,
    And bring back my Blackbird from sweet Avondale.

    John Lee
    Knockeravoola
    Upperchurch
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Lee
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Knockcurraghbola Commons, Co. Tipperary