School: Ballyduff B. N. School
- Location:
- Ballyduff, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Leathlobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0415, Page 103
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Oh Brother dear excuse me for delaying to write so long. But now I'm at my leisure I will compose a song while here amongst this class and race. Great changes I have seen Since I left my dear old birthplace called Charming Beencuneen.
II
'Twas at the fair of Causeway many a pleasant day I spent. But now that I'm far away I must be quite content. It being in April '68, on board the European That I bade farewell to Causeway and likewise to Beencuneen.
III
I've roamed along by that spring well, that runs Likewise round Poll s Casl, where the tide rolls in and out. I've often gazed with pleasure on the strand at far Cuaisin And the noisy Poll s Glugan that echoes Beencuneen.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Tadhg Ó Leathlobhair
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Teacher
