THE REAL IRISH.
I'Prlvatc Michael Fiamilgan Is hammering I the fueiuan From a Hue of British trench beplastered I tnlck wltb "mlnnlcs"; i Private Michael Kluuulgan In courage ! yields to uo man; : You win Und him blithe and gay, however viie tlie din Is. Private Mlcbael FLunnlgau is out for death or jlory » parapet is flylus, Adding yet iiuother page to Ireland's s]ilentliil story. Written io the blood of those whose fame sball 'be uudylng. Private Pat O'Sullivan Is starving with tli-j hunger In a (icrnian prlsen-cainp, his eplrlt yet unbroken; O! yon s)uml<! have hfard him curse the dirty treison-mouger, Proffering him bread ;md gold to wear the Kateer"s token! These be Ireland's own true mds, who kenp her boiiour ever. Sore the bravest tree that prows may have a branch that's rotten; Tales of them shall point the -way to glorious endeavour When tne Uttle traitor crowd is perished and forgotten! —"TOUCHSTONE" la *IDaliy Mall."
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 156, 1 July 1916, Page 13
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157THE REAL IRISH. Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 156, 1 July 1916, Page 13
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