School: Drom an Mhadaidh
- Location:
- Drumavaddy, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: S. Ó Murchadha
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Songs (continued)
“Draw near you sons of Erins isle come listen one and all”
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He stiled the lion of the West and shepherd of the foldV Of our great country meetings boys we must remember still
We have Baileburagh, Cavan, Baileconnal and Coothill
It been September the 29. 1873
Forty flags entered Cavan town and the were a sight to see,
Procession moved through all the streets the marched in grand aray
Playing Garion and the white Cockade and bless St Patricks Day.VI From Clones, Corrahue Mullahoran and likewise Killmore.
Such a sight of Balintemple boys were never seen before
From Kilbride, Scraby, Crossherlough and the gallent boys of Denn
On their flags were seen O Connel in green for faith and fatherlandVII The boys of Lavey the did come quite manely and cool
They swore the'd fight for tenents right and likewise for homerule.
The boys of Clones the did come long may they live and reigne.
With heart and hand brought up the flag and band(continues on next page)