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School: Clochar na Trócaire, An tSráidbhaile (roll number 13020)

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Stradbally, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
An tSr. Ióseph
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0649, Page 165

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  1. Filleadh na Taoide (continued)

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    2.
    O steep File-na-Thaida, how wild is the shriek
    Of seagulls aloft o'er each high frowning peak
    The gale-driven downpour, each torrent of foam
    Invades their unsheltered and lone island home.
    Confusion now taunts them, bereft of their brood,
    Grim hunger is haunting the vain quest of food.
    Now soaring, now swooping, so frantic they call
    Where an ocean is lashing the cliff's rugged wall.
    3.
    O steep File-na-Thaida, how night settles down
    On rocks at thy feet that are massive and brown
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Keane
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Keohan
    Relation
    Not a relative
    Gender
    Female