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School: Baile an Chlochair, Lic Snámha (roll number 12410)

Location:
Ballincloher, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Pártholán Ó Gealbháin
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    “The savage loves his native shore,”

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    Thomas J Cantilon, Causeway, who was a teacher in Dreemnacurra composed a lot of songs. He composed a song about the "Irish Man". -
    I
    The savage loves his native shore,
    Though rude the soil and chill the air.
    And well may Erin's sons adore their rile which nature forms so fair.
    What flood reflects a shore so sweet,
    A shannon great and pastrial ban.
    Or who a friend or foe can meet so generous as an Irish Man.
    II
    His hand is rash, his heart is warm,
    But honesty is still his guide,
    Non more repense a deed of harm,
    (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
    Mary Diggin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballincloher, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Thomas Diggin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballincloher, Co. Kerry