School: Baile an Chlochair, Lic Snámha (roll number 12410)
- Location:
- Ballincloher, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Pártholán Ó Gealbháin
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Old Songs
“The savage loves his native shore,”
Thomas J Cantilon, Causeway, who was a teacher in Dreemnacurra composed a lot of songs. He composed a song about the "Irish Man". -
I
The savage loves his native shore,
Though rude the soil and chill the air.
And well may Erin's sons adore their rile which nature forms so fair.
What flood reflects a shore so sweet,
A shannon great and pastrial ban.
Or who a friend or foe can meet so generous as an Irish Man.
II
His hand is rash, his heart is warm,
But honesty is still his guide,
Non more repense a deed of harm,(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mary Diggin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballincloher, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Thomas Diggin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballincloher, Co. Kerry