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School: Kilmoyly (C.) (roll number 2811)

Location:
Kilmoyly, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bríd, Bean an Risigh
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    Oh! why are you so lonely?
    Oh! why are you so drear?
    Each time I come to see you
    You worse and worse appear.
    Your form, how very altered
    Your face, how very frail,
    Some curse has lighted on you
    Sweet lake of Lerrig's Vale.
    When I look back upon you
    In days not long gone by
    How can I now behold you
    And still not force a sigh?
    No mirth your banks resound now
    Your breast is void of sail
    Some curse has lighted on you
    Sweet lake of Lerrig's Vale.
    This height is like a headstone,
    Those tree, like cypress, wave
    (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
    Informant
    Reverend T. Griffin
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Priest
    Address
    Duagh, Co. Kerry