well - here's another Brian Boru song, but sorrry Don, it still isn't the one you are asking about...

BRIAN BORU, THE LION OF IRELAND

The lion of Ireland he was called, Brian Boru, Brian Boru
He fought for Ireland brave and true,Brian Boru, Brian Boru
With hearts of oak and strength of steel, Brian Boru, Brian Boru
Would see his Viking enemies reel, Brian Boru, Brian Boru
With learned Mac Laig by his side, Brian Boru, Brian Boru
His knowledge helped your star to rise, Brian Boru, Brian Boru
Kincora's palace in history told, Brian Boru, Brian Boru
That Ireland a nation be brave and bold, Brian Boru, Brian Boru
You seen a country terror bound, Brian Boru, Brian Boru
And Sacred orders in towers of round, Brian Boru, Brian Boru
The lion of Ireland he was called, Brian Boru, Brian Boru

Chorus
King Brian, the King of Erin Champion of the learning
For all his flock is carin' soldiers all God fearin'
In Cashel and Kincora, Armagh and Kilfenora
In Alba and in Tory men learned to speak you glory
Insula Sanctorum, Emporo Scotorum, Terra et Doctorum Empertus Scriptorum
Docum gloire de na h'Eireann Chun onora stair na h'Eireann
Nt raibh siochain ann riabh cheara Cois abhainn cois gleanna


When you had triumphed all walked without fear, Brian Boru, Brian Boru
From the shores of Swilly to Cape Clear, Brian Boru, Brian Boru
With a thirst of knowledge and minds of men, Brian Boru, Brian Boru
That had built the France of Charlemagne,Brian Boru, Brian Boru
To Armagh City proud you rode, Brian Boru, Brian Boru
Rebuilt the churches, schools and roads, Brian Boru, Brian Boru
Protected monks both young and old, Brian Boru, Brian Boru
From Viking hordes with lust for gold, Brian Boru, Brian Boru
And on the Sea your fleet was seen,Brian Boru, Brian Boru
To protect the fields of Erin Green, Brian Boru, Brian Boru
The lion of Ireland he was called, Brian Boru, Brian Boru

Chorus

The patriot Great of Ireland, Brian Boru, Brian Boru
You made the Irish Chieftains stand, Brian Boru, Brian Boru
You seen the old Scotia vandalized, Brian Boru, Brian Boru
To educate the young your prize, Brian Boru, Brian Boru
With victory at Clontarf was won, Brian Boru, Brian Boru
The Northmen to Valhalla run, Brian Boru, Brian Boru
Tey stole the silver and drowned the books, Brian Boru, Brian Boru
Those thorkling thurging thieving crooks, Brian Boru, Brian Boru
You wanted there be war no more, Brian Boru, Brian Boru
You brought peace and plenty to Erinn's shore, Brian Boru, Brian Boru
The lion of Ireland he was called, Brian Boru, Brian Boru

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