God Save Ireland

Lyrics
1
 * High upon the gallows tree swung the noble-hearted Three.
 * By the vengeful tyrant stricken in their bloom;
 * But they met him face to face, with the courage of their race,
 * And they went with souls undaunted to their doom.

Chorus
 * "God save Ireland!" said the heroes;
 * "God save Ireland" said they all.
 * Whether on the scaffold high
 * Or the battlefield we die,
 * Oh, what matter when for Erin dear we fall!$1$

2
 * Girt around with cruel foes, still their courage proudly rose,
 * For they thought of hearts that loved them far and near;
 * Of the millions true and brave o'er the ocean's swelling wave,
 * And the friends in holy Ireland ever dear.
 * --Chorus—

3
 * Climbed they up the rugged stair, rang their voices out in prayer,
 * Then with England's fatal cord around them cast,
 * Close beside the gallows tree kissed like brothers lovingly,
 * True to home and faith and freedom to the last.
 * --Chorus—

4
 * Never till the latest day shall the memory pass away,
 * Of the gallant lives thus given for our land;
 * But on the cause must go, amidst joy and weal and woe,
 * Till we make our Isle a nation free and grand.
 * --Chorus—

Footnote

 * 1) Also: "Oh, no matter when for Ireland dear we fall!".