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School: Naomh Breandán (C.), Blennerville (roll number 16899)

Location:
Blennerville, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhuircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 619

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    All the world in peace seemed blest.
    Unexpected out of night
    Broke a vision on my sight
    Formless shapeless silent tall
    All my wits were held in thrall.
    Giant slender shrouded, slim
    - Shall I dub it her or him -
    Dumb as mummy gaunt and grim
    Gliding softly through the gloom.
    Came this gruesome hideosis gnome
    Trembling scanning the approach
    Of this demon or death-coach
    I could only stare agape
    From my post there's no escape
    To my fate I must resign
    Making oft the sacred sign
    Nothing else could I design
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen O' Shea
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlegregory, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs M. Somers
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    73
    Address
    Castlegregory, Co. Kerry