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School: Carraigín (B.), Portláirge (roll number 15340)

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Corluddy, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Seán Ó Meachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0840, Page 117

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  1. The Grotto (continued)

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    4.
    All ye Sages and Antiquarians
    And great Philosophers now may say.
    That Carrigeen Grotto is the flower of the earth.
    Built on a rock that will never decay
    5.
    You would be rejoiced to see the school boys coming.
    And working there with a willing hand
    Making beds for flowers and [?] fancy trees
    And in May and June twill be something grand.
    6.
    Emigrants crossing the broad Atlantic
    They love to see you Carrigeen.
    And the little shamrock neath where they were born.
    Shining spontaneous and always green.
    Note
    Fr. James Power who is now P.P. of Borris-in-Ossory was responsible for the erection of the grotto when he was curate in Mooncoin parish
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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