School: Adamstown (roll number 3755)
- Location:
- Maigh Arnaí, Co. Loch Garman
- Teacher: Donnchadh Cuirtéis
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- (continued from previous page)poetic skill.
Drink to each noble sportsman that assembled on the ground,
May their name shine to the end of time -
the Downes of Adamstown. - Composed by Michael O'Brien in 1898.One hundred years ago my boys
Old Wexford rose and fought
When great were trials and scared were joys
And noble deeds were wrought
And every town and valley
And every hill and glen
Echoed to the rally
Of Wexford's marching menFrom the rock of (Carrigbyrne?)
To the street of Adamstown
And every where you'll turn
You'll see thousands coming down
With flags and banners waving
To kneel upon the stones(continues on next page)