Sonraí le haghaidh: The Lament for Bagenal Harvey
Maidir leis an gcumadóireacht seo
- Eochairfhocail
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Tada fós
- Áit Foilsithe
- Dublin
- Ré Foilsithe
- 1980s
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Farewell to Bargy’s lovely groves, my father’s own estate,
And farewell unto its lofty towers, my own ancestral sate
Farewell each friend and neighbour that once I well knew there;
My tenants now will miss the hand that fostered them with care.Farewell to Cornelius Grogan and Kelly, ever true,
John Colclough* and good Father Roche, receive my last adieu.
And fare thee well, bold Esmond Kyne though proud oppression’s laws
Compel us to lay down our lives, we bless the holy cause.Farewell my brave United Men, who dearly with me fought;
Though tyrant might has vanquished right, full dearly it was bought.
And when the sun of freedom gain upon you shines,
At last let Bagenal Harvey’s name array your battle lines.Although perchance it is my fate in Wexford town to die,
O, bear my body to the tomb wherein my fathers lie,
And have the solemn service read in Mayglass holy towers,
And have twelve young maids from Bargy-side to scatter my grave with flowers.Farwell to Bargy’s lovely groves, since from you I must part,
A stranger now may call you his—with sorrow fills my heart;
But when at last Fate shall decree that Erin should be free.
Then Bagenal Harvey’s rightful heirs shall be returned to thee.*Pronounced Coakley.