The song of the legion of the rearguard

the rallying song of the Republic; dedicated with sincere affection and respect to President Eamon de Valera /
written and composed by Jack O'Sheehan.
[music] :
Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: O'Sheehan, Jack.
Format: Musical Score Book
Language:English
Published / Created: Dublin : The Emton Press, 1924.
Subjects:
Notes:Sheet music.

Front cover has print of composer's signature.

Remaining text: '...written and composed by Jack O'Sheehan in Hare Park Internment Camp, 1923.'

First line of lyric reads: 'Lurid the morning with flame and shot and shell...'

Caption title reads: '"Soldiers of liberty - legion of the rear-guard" - President De Valera's message 24th May 1923.'

In the key of E major.

Stamped NLI 1934.

Physical description: 1 score (4 p.); 37 x 27 cm.

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Contained in: Pamphlet volume C62