March 1861 Issue [Poetry] The ballad of the shamrock Download PDF Adjust Share by Fitz James O’Brien, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 19th century Emigration and immigration Famine, 1845-1852 History Ireland Mothers and sons Poetry More from Fitz James O’Brien How I overcame my gravity Tommatoo Down in the glen at Idlewild Adjust Share