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School: Árdán, An Bháinseach

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Ardane, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Gormáin
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    The Bard of Ashgrove

    God rest them all, the rustic Bards
    Who sang the people's songs,
    Poor Ireland owes them her regards,
    They told the world her wrongs.
    While some more daring, hopeful ones,
    Burst out in martial strains,
    To rouse her toil and careworn sons
    Who slumbered in her chains.

    (II)
    But foremost of those fearless few,
    Was he the one I sing,
    Whoever to his land was true,
    And gave his muse full swing,
    Who sang his song without regard,
    To dungeon, chain, or block,
    Old Ashgroe's rare, and racy Bard,
    Who sang of Carrickshock,

    (III)
    When freedom flies, the hearts of men
    Are dead as burn't coal's,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Tobin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rossadrehid, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Dan Lenihan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rossadrehid, Co. Tipperary