School: St Columba's Abbey, Navan (roll number 882)
- Location:
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Br. Abban O' Donoghue
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0700, Page 182
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- (continued from previous page)Who did the Danish force subdue.
The mighty Mars his sword he drew.
Those words to me did say:
"The harp melodiousely will sound
When Erin's sons will be unbound
And on Patrick's Day we'll all dance round
The blooming laurel tree."
III
I thought brave Sarsfield drew up nigh,
And to my request made this reply:
"For Erin's cause we'll live and die
As thousands done before.
My sword again on Aughrim's plain
And Erin's rights I will maintain,
I'll leave thousands in their gore."
IV
I thought St. Ruth stood on the ground,
Accompanied by the French all round
Just ready for the field.
Let Erin's sons be not afraid
To die before they would enslave
Their blood for vengeance call.
V
Brave Billy Byrne he came there
From Ballymanus I declare,
Brought Wexford, Carlow and Kildare(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Séumas Ó Ruairc
- Gender
- Male
