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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 166

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  1. Filleadh na Taoide (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    When demon-clouds fleeting have banished away
    The stars' silvery light and the moon's mellow ray
    And the merciless breakers unceasingly pound
    Thy surf-beaten dungeon of terror and sound,
    For wild seas are roaring on Waterford's shore
    From Helvick's mild beam to the flash of Tramore.
    4.
    O steep File-na-Thaida, 'mid struggle and strife,
    Thy cliffs ever teach us the lesson of life,
    When terrors assail us and danger is near
    When hope seems to falter in darkness and fear
    (continues on next page)
    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