School: Béal an Átha Móir (B.)

Location:
Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Heslin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0225, Page 190

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  1. Farewell I must cross o'er the foaming Atlantic,
    To the land of a stranger , an exile to roam
    Far away from the green hills,
    The lakes, and the wild woods
    Of my sweet Co. Leitrim,
    My own native home,
    Where the lordly bright Shannon,
    The prince of our rivers, runs ripling along over woodland and ?
    After forming the lakes of Binbo Derg and Bofin,
    It smiles and runs onwards to join with the sea.
    II.
    Farewell to the shores of the mighty Lough Allen,
    Your waters reflecting a heavenly blue,
    Whilst the mountains arise like bright spears in the distance,
    A scene for the tourist,
    Most charming to view.
    III.
    Then there is great Sliabh-an-larainn
    So tall and majestic,
    And famed Bencroy, Glenfarne, and Doon,
    Weird Mullaghusk, lofty Benbo, and Lacka
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Willie Farrell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Stradermot, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Creamer
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Phil Mc Goohan
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Weaver
    Address
    Aghoo, Co. Leitrim