recruitment poster / What Have You Done For Ireland?

British Army recruitment poster, World War I. A Typographical poster, letterpress printed in green ink on buff paper. It reads as a poem entitled 'What have You done for ireland?' and is contained in linear border with stylised floral corner motifs. Poem (3 verses), within border, reads - "What have you done for Ireland ? How have you answered the call ? Are you pleased with the part you're playing in the job that demands us all ? Have you changed the tweed for the khaki To serve with the rank and file, As your comrades are gladly serving, Or isn't it worth your while ? Can You meet the eyes of soldiers ? Or have you to turn away ? When they talk of the stay-at-home slacker, Have you never a word to say ? When you the read the roll of honour Of living and dead - what then ? Does the voice within approve you As one to be ranked with men ? For if in Ireland's glory. Each soldier may claim his share, So he would shirk his duty, His burden of shame must bear. You who are strong and active, You who are fit for the fray, What have you done for Ireland ? Ask of your heart to-day !" Printed by Alex Thom and Co. Ltd.;