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School: Corbally, Roscrea (roll number 7736)

Location:
Corville, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máire, Bean de Brún
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0548, Page 126

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  1. The Men of Old Roscrea

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    God bless you brave Tipperary,
    And smile down on rebel Cork,
    God bless each gallant Irishman,
    From Roscrea to New York.
    If you searched dear Ireland over
    You'll not find men more noble
    Than the men of old Roscrea.
    Meet them singly or together
    See their dark and flashing eyes
    Sure you'd know each heart was throbbing
    To see dear Ireland rise
    To rise and chase the tyrant
    From their native land away
    And to raise the gold green banner
    Once again in old Roscrea.
    They battled for their country
    On the ramparts of Athlone,
    And fought with gallant Sarsfield
    Around Limerick's Treaty stone
    They slew the Dutch in thousands
    In red Aughrim's bloody fray
    And the first that sprang to action
    Were the men of old Roscrea.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr P. Gantly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    79
    Address
    Roscrea, Co. Tipperary