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School: Baile Glas (Meastha), An Bhlárna (roll number 10930)

Location:
Ballyglass, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máiréad, Bean Uí Bhuachalla
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    answer in the Twenty One mile Square.
    II
    Wake up Mourne-Abbey and try your witty skill
    You may sing the Clyda river or the slopes of Bottlehill.
    Or tell of Barnett's castle where once lived chieftain bold.
    Or of that ruined Abbey where the dead all lie stone cold.
    Round the cross of Ballinamona where was held that ancient fair.
    Now there are hearts can answer in the Twenty one mile Square.
    III
    What statesmen, scribes
    (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
    John Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lyradane, Co. Cork