School: Baile an Chaisleáin

Location:
Castletownshend, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Donnabháin
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  3. XML “Sweet Castletownshend Demesne”
  4. XML “Scéal i dtaobh Seán Uí Choileáin”

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    To sail up that beautiful harbour,
    To view Leaca Riabhach in full bloom,
    Where the ships from the remotest regions,
    With gold from the Peruvian main,
    Are riding in safety at anchor,
    Beneath Castletownshend Demesne.
    VI
    Here's a health to our youthful Commander,
    Who fought like a hero in Spain,
    With laurels of honour and glory,
    With battles victoriously gained.
    Many fortune attend his proceedings,
    And bring him safe home to remain,
    He's the pride of his country and people,
    He's Colonel John Townshend of fame.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Do bhí file i Midhe Ros darb ainm dó Seán Ó Coileáin. Fear an-léigheanta dob eadh é. Do thárladh go raibh ceist curtha ós comhair na bhfear léigheanta i mBaile Átha Cliath nár bhféidir leo réidhteach. Do cuireadh scoláire ag triall ar Sheán Ó Coileáin. Do tháinig an scoláire go Bréan Traigh agus do chuaidh sé isteach i dtigh tairbhne ann. Do bhí fear an tsiopa ag cainnt
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Pádraig Ó Mathúna
    Gender
    Male