Brendan Convery

Gerry O'Glacain 

©The Irish Brigade

It was on a summer's day and from Dundalk he made his way,

Gallant Brendan and his comrades brave and bold,

To Dungannon they did freedom to uphold.

 

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You live once again as we march behind your name,

Your banner we're so proud to see,

As our music fills the air, we know you will be there,

As you marched so many times for Ireland free.

 

Brendan Convery was his name and from Magharan he came,

Another of south Derry's fighting sons,

From his childhood days he swore to see Ireland free once more,

It was to that end he bore a Fenian Gun.

 

Well Brendan you are gone, but your spirit will live on,

There wasn't any time for fond farewells,

Your sweet young wife and babe shed their tears upon your grave,

But while the fight goes on they know you're living still.