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School: Carlingford (C.) (roll number 13582)

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Cairlinn, Co. Lú
Teacher:
S. Ní Mhártain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0657, Page 152

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    “You're welcome home to Ireland, ¶ True Son of Innisfare”

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    A Voice From The Mountains
    (1)
    You're welcome home to Ireland,
    True Son of Innisfail,
    Accept this simple tribute,
    Defender of the Gael.
    Your voice rang clear on listners ear
    From far Australia's shore,
    With lightning speed, it did impede.
    The mighty Ocean's Roar.
    (2)
    No British laws can check the cause,
    For which your flag unfurled.
    In every clime where sun doth shine
    It floats o'er all the world.
    In accents bold, you did uphold
    Your land of Saints and sage;
    Your name shall roll from pole to pole
    On history's brightest page.
    (3)
    United States did open their gates
    To beckon you along
    From peasant home to palace dome
    John Dillon filled the throng,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eithne O Rourke
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Cnoc an Chaisleáin, Co. Lú