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School: Killury (C.) (roll number 543)

Location:
Dromkeen West, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire Allman
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  1. Poems Written by De Cantillon - Sweet Dromkeen

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    Hail dear old village of my birth
    The sweetest spot to me on earth
    Hail grandest place in memory's shrine
    Which round my heart doth fondly twine
    May peace and plenty round thee roam
    I shall for ever make you my home
    May fortune frown with dazzling sheen
    On the bonny boys of Sweet Dromkeen.
    II
    Twas here my sister played with me
    In all the pride of girlish glee
    My Eileen dear was wise and fair
    And lent to me a mother's care.
    Too good to live she winged her way
    To Heaven's bliss an endless day
    My Mary too so fair and wean
    Is far today from sweet Dromkeen.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English