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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte

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Lismore, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Sr M. Gráinne
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  1. Song - The Irish Rhine

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    Fifth Standard
    Song
    The Irish Rhine.
    The Shannon flows through Limerick,
    The Tergus flows through Clare,
    The Suir comes down by Thurles town.
    How bright they beam,
    But there is a stream, of still a fairer hue.
    That sings to the scenes of ever-greens.
    The lovely Avon Dubh.
    Away it sweeps, and laughs and leaps,
    (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
    Collector
    Hannah O' Farrell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyin Upper, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mrs O' Farrell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyin Upper, Co. Waterford