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Four Green Fields was written by Tommy Makem. Mise Eire was written by Padraic Pearse. This version is from The Flying Column 2nd Album called Four Green Fields, recorded in 1971. sung by Cathleen Largey, her husband Eamon is narrating, Mise Éire in Irish and English. Mise Éire {Pádraig Mac Piarais} Mise Éire - sine me ná an Chailleach Béarra. Mór mo Ghlóir - mé do rug Cú Chulainn cróga. Mór mo náire - mo chlan féin do dhíol a máthair. Mise Éire - uaigní me ná an Chailleach Béarra. Four Green Fields {Tommy Makem} What did I have, said the fine old woman What did I have, this proud old woman did say I had four green fields, each one was a jewel But strangers came and tried to take them from me I had fine strong sons, they fought to save my jewels They fought and they died, and that was my grief said she Long time ago, said the fine old woman Long time ago, this proud old woman did say There was war and death, plundering and pillage My people starved, by mountain, valley and sea And their wailing cries, they reach the very heavens My four green fields ran red with their blood, said she What have I now, said the fine old woman What have I now, this proud old woman did say I have four green fields, one of them's in bondage In stranger's hands, that tried to take it from me But my sons they have sons, as brave as were their fathers My fourth green field will bloom once again said she. I am Ireland: I am older than the Old Woman of Beare. Great is my glory: I who gave birth to Cuchulainn the brave Great is my shame: My own children have sold their mother. I am Ireland: I am lonelier than the Old Woman of Beare. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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