School: Presentation Convent, Lucan

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   “Crowning a small eminence near the humble and decayed village of Esker...”

   

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   and bowers enlivened with mirthful scenes, together with its minstrel to celebrate them as well as their favoured provinces;-

   

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2. The Fête of the Trysting Tree

   

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   The Fête of the Trysting - Tree

   
   Near Finan's pile there stands a tree,
   A stately beech, as man may see,
   Whose verdant boughs extend around.
   For many a perch, in circle bound,
   And yield, by nature's bounty made,
   In Summer's noon, a cooling shade;
   And where the fairies oft resort
   At eventide to hold court,
   As on this night in varied hue;
   A merry group appears in view.
   Distinguished on a throne of green,
   In regal splendour sits the queen,
   And by her side, and at her feet,
   Her sylvan train in converse sweet

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary Greene

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Ballydowd, Co. Dublin

   Informant

   John Greene

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ballydowd, Co. Dublin