I am Ireland by Augusta Gregory (Lady Gregory)

I am Ireland
Older than the Hag of beara.

Great my pride,
I gave birth to brave Cuchulain.

Great my shame,
My own children killed their mother.

I am Ireland,
Lonelier than the Hag of Beara.

(from the Irish of Padraig Pearse)



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