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School: Rashina, Athlone

Location:
Rashinagh, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
S. Ó Cinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0810, Page 277

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  1. The Rose of Ballynahown

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    The rose of Ballinahown
    On a bright and sunny evening
    The Spring being in full glee
    I rambled down Rashina way
    To view the scenery.
    I lingered long in Doon's sweet vale
    Until the sun went down
    And off I went in sweet content
    To a pub in Ballinahown.
    II
    And there I saw a lovely lass
    Whom me of peace did rob
    I met her there my charming fair
    Attending at the pub
    She served me wine
    And looked divine
    A gem of beauty brown
    My heart she stole my sense and all
    The night in Ballinahown.
    III
    She looked just like a blooming rose
    Refreshed in morning dew
    Her cheeks were like the rosy dawn
    And her neck the lily hue
    Her eyes with love-light sparkled bright
    With flashing orbs of brown
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