School: Cill Thiomáin, Durrus, Bantry (roll number 15989)
- Location:
- Kilcomane, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máiréad Ní Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0288, Page 097
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- (continued from previous page)about which Mr Hegarty, The Bungalow Dunmanus composed the following song. ... Dunmanus Bay.
A stroll was charming the summer morning.
With rod and line by the old mill stream,
Its cascade tumbling with deep note rumbling,
I often think of that fairy scene,
The flowing river going on for ever,
By grove and heather it likes to stray,
In graceful ardour to kiss the harbour,
The lovely waters of Dunmanus Bay. II
Some think its pleasure, when at their leisure,
To shoot the snipe in the moors beyond,
Or chase the hare from its secret lair,
Or drive in splendour through cities grand.
In leading races with sweetest faces,
I've seen no trace of unrivalled play,
With pleasant boating like music floating,
On your lovely waters Dunmanus Bay. III
O'er the crystal tide stands with lordly pride,
Dunmanus Castle that ancient pile,
Its lofty dome once the chieftains home,
When the Septs of old trod on our saintly isle,
Round the balney cove where I loved to rove,
Those sunny shores on a holy-day(continues on next page)
