School: Scoil Chuimín (roll number 4786)
- Location:
- Pollagh, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Gearóid R. Ó Laidhigh
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I got another feed to help me on
And then I loudly swore by Love
There is fortune still in stone
for the Rakish Paudeen Rua
VII
I dug potatoes in Lomerick
In Cashel I turned up the hay
In Waterford I rambled like a Lord
upon a Tour
While on old Kilkenny's beauties
I stood and thought upon the day
When her alleys, halls, and castles
Boasted freedom, wealth and power
VIII
Of the sixteenth century
When the old Confederation
Diffused a spirit wide and stronger grew
Now the thoughts of it are saddening
I can never dwell upon them long
The remedie are too heavy
For the Rakish Paudeen Rua.
IX
I have seen the little heaven on earth
The laker of sweet Killarney O(continues on next page)
