School: Carrowreagh (roll number 15220)
- Location:
- Carrowreagh, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Elizabeth Benson
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0185, Page 0032
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- (continued from previous page)Ran by yon hawthorn tree;
Its track along the sloping hill,
In vain I try to see.Unhappy Ireland - land of woe,
Ah, what a fate is thine!
Thy children from their homesteads driv'n
To be replaced by kine!
Gone are the "double-ditch", the cot,
The fields and hedgerows green,
And only fattening kine are found
Where happy homes had been."Vile-ruffians," - "Village Tyrants," too,
They call the spirits brave
In face of threatening danger who
Stepped forth, the land to save!
Who strove together side by side
To end the spoiler's reign;
And bring back peace and happiness
To the old land again.'Tis eventide - the sinking sun
Goes down behind the hill;
One lingering ray he casts around
On castle, ruin and rill.
Meet hour for me to seek the spot(continues on next page)
