I recent got a tape made in 1977 of my now deceased aunt singing this;(in Clonmel): Some words are difficult to make out but the following is my best effort:


BEAUTIFUL EIREANN

Refrain:
Beautiful Eireann childhood's sweet home
How fondly I love you (thee) wherever I roam;
Suir's lovely valley, clothed in green;
The brightest in Eireann, the ocean's own queen (2).

Verse 1
Tho' far, far away from my darling Tipperary
A thousand Broadways and (?) between
In spirit I visit when cheery or weary;
My mother, my Eireann,the ocean's own queen (sic) (2).

Verse 2
Tho' rivers are deeper and mountains are taller,
This is the largest full freighted (?) sail on.
Far dearer to me is the Suir tho' its smaller
Far dearer the Comeraghs and sweet Sliabhnamon (2)

Verse 3
And soon may our country once again be a nation;
Our sons will return from the lands far away;
And may the forefront of freedom again be her station;
And maybe I'll see it, that glorious day (2).


I would be happy if someone could verify the words and fill in the blanks.