School: Carlanstown (roll number 884)

Location:
Carlanstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Géibheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0709, Page 101

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    High King in Tara about four miles from Navan. It touches five counties South, Monaghan, Cavan, West-Meath, and Dublin. The largest river in Meath is the Boyne. The road from Cavan town to Dublin is one of the main roads in Meath.
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  2. I felt some holy feeling and that calm and stilly air.
    And as I heard the river stealing it murmered as in prayer,
    And sweet sounds in the water to me they seemed to tell,
    That I stood upon the hallow
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