the Irish would be 'garraí Owen' - Owen's garden


Garryowen is a neighborhood, or now housing estate, in Limerick.

This info is from the Garryowen football club site - "The word Garryowen - the gardens of John - relates to the association in the 12th century between St. John's Church and the Knights Templar whose house in Limerick was dedicated to St. John the Baptist." -


I haven't seen them yet, though my apologies if they exist somewhere in a thread, (not in DT, though), here are the lyrics to the 7th Cavalry version, from

http://members.fortunecity.com/dikigoros/garryowen.htm

"There was a special set of lyrics written for the 7th Cavalry Regiment in 1905.
For those special troopers of the 7th:


[Verse 1]

We are the pride of the Army
and a regiment of great renown,
Our Name's on the pages of History.
From sixty-six on down.
If you think we stop or falter
While into the fray we're going
Just watch the steps with our heads erect,
While our band plays GarryOwen. (Chorus)


"Chorus"

In the Fighting Seventh's the place for me,
Its the cream of all the Cavalry;
No other regiment ever can claim
Its pride, honor, glory and undying fame.


[Verse 2]

We know fear when stern duty
Calls us far away from home,
Our country's flag shall safely o'er us wave,
No matter where we roam.
"Tis the gallant 7th Cavalry
It matters not where we are going"
Such you'll surely say as we march away;
And our band plays GarryOwen. (Chorus)


[Verse 3]

Then hurrah for our brave commanders!
Who led us into the fight.
We'll do or die in our country's cause,
And battle for the right.
And when the war is o'er,
And to our home we're goin
Just watch your step, with our heads erect,
When our band plays GarryOwen. (Chorus)

Reference: "From Custer to MacArthur, the 7th US Cavalry"