School: Doire Clathach (roll number 11931)
- Location:
- Doire Clochach Uachtarach, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Éamonn Mac Firbisigh
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- I wrote down this song from Don O'Mahony of Dromousta Drimoleague. He told me he never saw the song in print but that when a young lad he learned it from his father who was a Tailor.
(I)I am a true-born Irish man John Mitchel is my nameAnd for to free my native land from Newry town I cameI struggled hard both night and day as you can understandUntil I was transported into Van Diemen's Land.
(II)When first I joined my countrymen it was in '42And what did follow afterwards I mean to tell to youWe raised the standard of repeal and gloried in the deedAnd vowed to heaven we ne'er would part until Ireland would be freed
(III)When I was in my prison cell before my trial day(continues on next page)- Informant
- Con O' Mahony
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Drom Osta, Co. Chorcaí