On An Article On Michael Desmond

The article by Michael Cashman on Michael Desmond a young man from Claramore on the Millstreet website made for an interesting read
Of a brave one who died fighting in the war supposed to end all wars that to other wars only did lead
In the Spring of nineteen fifteen on a British warship he sailed out of Hibernia's shore
Never more for to return to his family home in view of Clara in Claramore

And the comment by his blood relative Margaret Sheehy does leave us with some food for thought
War medals of deceased soldiers should not be offered for sale for non relatives to be bought
The medals he paid with his life for to his family of origin ought to belong
To the many wrongs of war one can add this as obviously another war wrong

The three young Millstreet men who died in Gallipoli Michael Desmond, James Murphy and Denis Hickey thought they were dying for the freedom of Ireland
That they fought under the flag of Britain in Gallipoli one ought to understand
Since the then Prime Minister of Britain Lloyd George promised freedom from British occupation to the Nations who fought on Britain's side
Because of the promise he made to them and after the war broke thousands of young Irishmen died


Michael Desmond, James Murphy and Denis Hickey gave their lives in the cause of Irish freedom this ought to be known
Amongst the bravest of Duhallow they surely were Millstreet's own
The promise made to the thousands of young Irish soldiers by Lloyd George they did believe
But with his words the one known as the Welsh Wizard the brave young men of Ireland did deceive

The war that was supposed to end all wars was fought a century ago
And nowadays the enemy back then is no longer considered to be the foe
But wars are still being waged in the twenty first century World of Today
And for the lies that are being told young men with their lives are made to pay.