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School: Crois Bhóthar

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Pollacorragune, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Bhreitheamhan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0039, Page 0258

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  1. Amhráin

    “My blessing rest upon thee ¶ thou merry olden time”

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    Tá amhrán ag mo mháthair agus "Olden Times" an t-ainm atá air:-

    My blessing rest upon thee, thou merry olden time,
    When the fairies were in fashion and the world was in its prime
    Every ruin had its goblin every green Rath had its Fay
    Till the light of science chased them from their haunts away.

    How rich wert thou in legends of magic lamps and rings
    Of Genia, whom a single word to mortal aid would bring
    Of caves of diamonds, where foot did never stray
    Till the light of science chase them from their haunts away.
    (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)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Séamus Phléamonn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tuam, Co. Galway