School: Kilbonane, Lios an Phúca (Beaufort) (roll number 5482)
- Location:
- Kilbonane, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Dll. Ó Clúmháin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0458, Page 204
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Amhrán (continued)
“You brave sons ofErin and daughters so pleasing, ¶ With bright smiling features of every degree”
(continued from previous page)Cahernane by Flesh river, and scenes of great splendour
And the quarries of limestone around Cloghereen.The deer and the badger, the wood cock and partridge
All seem very happy as they stray about.
The pea-cock and pheasant all seem very pleasant,
And the angler is hauling both salmon and trout.Muckross enchanting in exquisite grandeur.
No eye can imagine its dazzling fine scenes,
'Mid wild wood and mountains and clear crystal fountains
Rushing out from all quarters in purple and clear streams.The front of this palace all beauty surpasses.
The visiting traveller passes with awe,
Being embellished in marble - brown, yellow and scarlet,
Reflecting the landscape of Torc and Glenagh.Its drawing-rooms and parlours are glittering according,
Ornamented with goblets both costly and rare,
Where proud Minor Herbert, the last words he uttered
Were, "Muckross, sweet Muckross, must I leave you there".Down to Ross Castle where cannons did rattle(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Padraig Ó Riobeard
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballymalis, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Frank Roberts
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 64
- Address
- Ballymalis, Co. Kerry