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    them go away.
    In two men deep they always keep,
    With a step both stout and brave,
    And its round the goal post they will march
    Where the green flag proudly waves.
    Like innocent lambs
    They all join hands to the Gaelic sports to go,
    And its always peace and freedom
    In their blooming face to show.
    But when the leather was threw in,
    It's soon they lose control
    The three first cheers would
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brendan Mooney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballaghanea, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Charles Mooney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballaghanea, Co. Cavan