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 0538

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0185, Page 0538

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    III
    If I were a poet or an artist of great skill
    There is not a place around us here nor a feature on the hill
    But I would trace with special care, with a gay and steady hand.
    And get them entertained with the beauty of Ireland.
    IV
    The beauty and the attitude of this e'er famed Keash Hill
    With rapture and with pleasure, my weary mind does fill.
    The aspects and the scenery such granduer dies display.
    To the hills of Derry Moghera of Brisleagh and Knocknarea.
    V
    And the adjoining town lands thats convenient to this place.
    And whose memory I shall adore till my life doth cease.
    Thats Culfadda, and Battle field and Templevany too
    Where dwells some noble patriots the best, the bravest and the true.
    (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