School: Ceathrú Mhic Ruaidhrí (roll number 10290)

Location:
Carrowcrory, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bean de Crochtun
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0185, Page 0537

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0185, Page 0537

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  1. Oh! hail to the Keash Corran,
    And that green majestic hill of ours,
    Whose history in the days of yore.
    From Cromwell's wars up to this stage of our history is tenfold
    Throughout this little Isle of ours, all by our heroes bold.
    II
    Ah lovely old Keash Corran how glad I am to see that grand magestic hill of ours
    Tis grand to see this lovely hill all upon a Summers day.
    When all the wild flowers are in bloom and everything looks gay.
    The little warblers of the place their sweetest notes to Sing
    In praise of their Creator their Supreme Heavenly King.
    And on an Autumn eve' tis lovely to behold, that grand majestic hill of ours
    Thats clad in heather brown
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English