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School: Fraine, Athboy (roll number 14766)

Location:
An Fráin, Co. na Mí
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Chonalláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0696, Page 058

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    As white as the foam on the rocks.
    As white as the Virgin's garment.
    As white as the soul of a child.
    As rich as a king.
    As rich as honey's taste.
    As rich as Ireland's soil.
    As sweet as a blackbirds call in Harvest
    As sweet as the fall of the wave on the strand.
    As sweet as the speech of the Gael.
    As princely as a poor man.
    As open-handed as St. Brigid.
    As firm as a rock.
    As firm as a lobster's grip.
    As firm as a Irish promise.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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