CRUEL  ARMAGH  GAOL  © 1979

by    PÁDRAIG ( DRUMMER ) ROBINSON

and  SEAMUS  ROBINSON 

 

Here’s to our women in cruel Armagh Gaol ,

Their faith will not weaken – their courage won’t fail .

O  God bless the women behind those grim walls –

Still true to old Ireland – still true to the cause .

 

The Daughters of  Ireland have hearts true and strong ,

When only young girls they join  Cumann na mBan.

They go with their men-folk and stand side by side ,

To fight for their country – her honour and pride .

 

Though tortured and beaten, still bright burns their flame ,

Like the men in the H-blocks, they’ll bring us no shame .

The Brits try to break them but Britain can’t win ,

For the Daughters of  Ireland will never give in .

 

Soon the gates will be open and the prisoners set free ,

All Ireland will smile on their liberty .

With Britain defeated and gone from our shore ,

And our brave girls will languish in Armagh no more .

 

Here’s to our women in cruel  Armagh Gaol ,

Their faith will not weaken – their courage won’t fail .

O  God bless the women behind those grim walls –

Still true to old Ireland – still true to the cause

 

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