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School: Ceathrú Clochar

Location:
Rocksborough South, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádraig Pléimeann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0101, Page 538

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  1. The Lough Carra Islands

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    Martin Fahey
    Roxborough

    Oh the Lough Carra islands, they bare a great name.
    For scotch fur and larch and all sorts of game
    For scotch fur and larch, and gilgeach also
    And the finest of ash plants on those islands do grow
    To the North side of this lake, an island there stands
    In which George Moore in his urn, lies buried in the sand.
    'Tis there every Sunday our new boat go
    And packed with young fellows, from Clonee to Cranmore.
    To the South side of this lake, a slate house there stands
    Decorated with ivy it looks very grand
    Decorated with ivy and a bright light at night
    It's a guide for all boats men on a dark Winters night.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Martin Fahey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    20
    Address
    Rocksborough South, Co. Mayo