School: Baile Dubh (C.) (roll number 2493)
- Location:
- Ballyduff, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Brighid, Bean Uí Leathlobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0415, Page 205
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- (continued from previous page)On either side may be espied
Round charming sweet Rattoo.
IV
Down by that stream and mossy bank
That gently slopes away,
Where workmen in the Harvest time,
Are seen to save the hay,
Where every shrub and beauteous rose
Shines verdantly and new,
All around the lovely low, lying lands
Of charming sweet Rattoo.
V
But from my own dear native home
I soon will have to go,
To leave the dear scenes of Rattoo
My fate it will be so.
For I must leave my love behind,
And bid her a fond adieu,
Still I'll keep those memories fresh in mind
Of charming sweet Rattoo.Composed by John Rahilly who lived in Rahela, about forty years ago. He was drowned in the river Brick.
- Collector
- Eileen Brassil
- Gender
- Female
