Dear Old Ireland

DESCRIPTION: "Deep in Canadian woods we've met, From one bright island flown, Great is the land we tread, but yet, Our hearts are with our own." Ireland is great despite her faults, but they will never see her again, so they cheer "Dear old Ireland, Good old Ireland!"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1901 (Hylands-Mammoth-Hibernian-Songster)
KEYWORDS: Ireland home exile nonballad
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Hylands-Mammoth-Hibernian-Songster, pp. 141-142, "Dear Old Ireland" (1 text)
Roud #30047
File: HMHS142

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