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School: Ringville, Slieverue (roll number 6621)

Location:
Ringville, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Síle de Paor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0845, Page 082

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  1. Sweet Kearney Bay

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    I
    Ye curous seachers of this lovely nation,
    Assist my genius as I lay down.
    The gorgeous scenery of this plantation.
    Ye bards of eloquence on me ne'er frown.
    Now to commence with a christian fountain
    No trouble near its so fine and gay.,
    The verdant laurel adjacent mountain.
    That looks so charming in the month of May.
    II
    The fields are strewn with the gifts of flora
    The pinks and daisies perfume the vale
    All around the borders are decked with roses.
    'Tis there the traveller would be regained
    The winding Barrow and silvery water.
    'Tis there the salmon do sport and play
    And local lovers on its banks do saunter.
    To add more beauty to Kearney Bay.
    III
    There is a school for education.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinlaw, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    John Knox
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Ballinlaw, Co. Kilkenny