School: Carlingford (C.) (roll number 13582)
- Location:
- Carlingford, Co. Louth
- Teacher: S. Ní Mhártain
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Local Songs
“You're welcome home to Ireland, ¶ True Son of Innisfare”
A Voice From The Mountains
(1)
You're welcome home to Ireland,
True Son of Innisfail,
Accept this simple tribute,
Defender of the Gael.
Your voice rang clear on listners ear
From far Australia's shore,
With lightning speed, it did impede.
The mighty Ocean's Roar.
(2)
No British laws can check the cause,
For which your flag unfurled.
In every clime where sun doth shine
It floats o'er all the world.
In accents bold, you did uphold
Your land of Saints and sage;
Your name shall roll from pole to pole
On history's brightest page.
(3)
United States did open their gates
To beckon you along
From peasant home to palace dome
John Dillon filled the throng,(continues on next page)- Collector
- Eithne O Rourke
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Castle Hill, Co. Louth