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School: Cill Bhonáin, Droichead na Bandan (roll number 1271)

Location:
Kilbonane, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0346, Page 032

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    “By the Brinny gently flowing sweeps the Bandon's rapid tide”

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    By the Brinny gently flowing sweeps the Bandon's rapid tide,
    Whose waters ere they mingle wash the castle's rugged side.
    Whose ivied wall and ruined towers are beautiful and grand,
    Are sad remnants of the greatness of a once proud native land.
    'Tis twice two hundred ago since Barry Og did dwell,
    In his castle at Downdaniel amid scenes he loved so well.
    And his little daughter Eileen his darling and his pride,
    No fairer maid than she was there in all that countryside.
    And many the high-born chieftain came whose castle and broad land,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mr O Brien
    Gender
    Male