School: Cnoc na gCóirne
- Location:
- Knocknagornagh, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Seán Ó Coinnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0484, Page 217
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Local Songs (continued)
“As I stood in Queenstown Harbour on a cool September's one,”
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I saw a grey haired woman as she bade her son good bye
Her face it wore a look of love as the tears bedimmed her eye
She said "Good bye, God bless you, will I ever see you more"
You've left me broken hearted by the dear old Shannon shore
Where the shamrock clings to every rock and the foaming tide does roar
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As that ship left Queenstown harbour with that exiled Irish band
They were going to seek their fortunes in that far off distant land
But wherever they may wander in that far off distant home
They'll often think of their rustic cots by the dear old Shannon shore
Where the shamrock clings to every rock and the foaming tide does roar
Local Songs
“One pleasant evening I went out walking the birds in chorus did sing so sweet”
"Beauties of Direen" by Timothy O'Sullivan R.I.P.
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One pleasant evening I went out walking, the birds in chorus did sing so sweet
The shade of night were just over the darling place where young lovers meet
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It is situated near that dashing river that flows so gently to meet the Gale
Its banks are fringed with some fine plantations
And its murmuring echo goes through the vales(continues on next page) - Informant
- Teresa Barrett
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