School: Áth Dúna, Gleann an Phréacháin, Mainistir Fhearmuighe (roll number 12542)

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1. Poem - The Lovely Sweet Banks of the Bride (continued)

   

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   (III)

   And along to Castlelyons where oft time youve have heard
   It mentioned, it always carries the swan(?)
   Where lords, dukes, and knights combine together
   To take the evening fresh air
   Where the hare is on his seat, and the rabbit in his burrow
   The fox well secured with his den and well cover(?)
   The ducks wild and tame in the streams they do flutter
   By the lovely Sweet banks of the Bride.

   
   (IV)

   Where the water glides is a fine situation
   Its equals are scarce to be found
   They have a wholesome air, and the plains they are bounded

   All spangled with sweet scented flowers
   Gentlemen have made it their place of abode
   O'Brien brave Thompson likewise Mr Boles
   A church they have for service and a bridge to cross over
   On the lovely sweet banks of the Bride.

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   John Glavin

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   14

   Address

   Inchinanagh, Co. Cork

   Informant

   William Glavin

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   60

   Address

   Inchinanagh, Co. Cork