A tale of honor I will now tell
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About a man, strong and true
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Brian Boru was his name
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And through his deeds a nation grew
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He was born in a time of bondage
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The viking raiders claimed his lands
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His hatred grew when he saw his mother
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Killing by vicious viking hands
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His brother Mahon strived for peace
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Brian knew it would never come
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The vikings have us by the throat!
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They kill our children just for
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Boru left with a group of men
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They rode into the fading light
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He would attack the many viking camps
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And vanish in the dark of night
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Brian Boru, our beloved son
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Fought the Dane, he fought and won
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Losy his life at eighty eight
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Death by a viking blade was his fate
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Brian Boru, our last Ard Ri
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Led the Gael to victory
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Could not stand his countries plight
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He removed the vikings from his sight
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Malachy, the king of Meath, with Brian face to face
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They both agreed that Brian should take
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The monarchy of the Gaelic race
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Brian had much word to do
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To heal the wounds of Danish reign
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He planned a massive call to arms
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To remove the last of the Dane
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To Clontarf Brian's army marched
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To give the Dane their final fight
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The army charged with swords help high
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The viking line was soon in sight
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The battle rages for many hours
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And many fine warriors fell
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But victory was always ours
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The Gaelic might could not be quelled
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Brian Boru, our beloved son
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Fought the Dane, he fought and won
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Losy his life at eighty eight
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Death by a viking blade was his fate
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Brian Boru, our last Ard Ri
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Led the Gael to victory
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Could not stand his countries plight
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He removed the vikings from his sight
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Ard Ri Na Heirann
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| Cruachan |
