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A small stone of Rememberance in Fethard-on-Sea in Wexford.
Samuel Parslow, along with 150 others aboard HMS Amphion, have the dubious honour of being the first casualties of World War 1, from the British Empire. The first Empire casualties came from Ireland. The last, from Canadia. There's something historical in that.
I think - but I'm not 100% certain - he may have lived in me oulfella's place down there.
That's a weird frond of history.
Oh sweet meteor of death
Fall upon us.
Deliver us in fire
To Peace everlasting.
Fall upon us.
Deliver us in fire
To Peace everlasting.