School: Clais, Athea (roll number 15100)
- Location:
- Keale, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Liam Ó Súilleabháin
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It's found in late December when all other flowers set,
And in honour of St. Patrick it's blooming there as yet.
III
Coole is on the mountainside, not far from sweet Athea,
Where often times your sure to find some boys and girls to play,
The winding Gale and sweet wide Fale whose breeze I oft times taste,
And so they meet so sharp and sweet in lovely Coole West.
IV
The boys of Coole have joined the Queen with many a long day,
And lter on some more are gone from the village of Athea,
When they will come home they'll cheer their own dear parents hearts that are cold,
They will strip off the english red and dress in green and gold.
V
For the future I can't say I'm sorry to relate,
I asked the men of honest blood to think of 98,
Our ancestors were banished to the isles of the(continues on next page)
