School: Seandrom, Ráth Luirc (roll number 11499)
- Location:
- Shandrum, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Eibhlis, Bean Uí Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0367, Page 312
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- (continued from previous page)Though I think of it all with a sigh.7
For I was a school when our Nation bled
And young Ireland had struck in vain.
And the tyrants rejoiced that the Celts had fled
And were never to rally again.8
And I dream of the thousands who came and went
In the passing of years long gone,
For I followed their lives till their days were spent
And my own stealing on and on. 9
Deserted. no. no for in Fancy's train
Come the scenes I can never forget
And the teachers of old call the roll again
And it all seems reality yet(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Con O Brien
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyhay, Co. Cork
