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School: Landsdowne (Cuar na gCoileach) (roll number 6091)

Location:
Coornagillagh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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    “On Sheen's green banks in days of old A dreadful fight was won.”

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    On Sheen's green banks in days of old
    A dreadful fight was won.
    The tale is by tradition told
    Brought down from sire to son.
    Two hostile tribes in fierce array
    Drew near the chosen stream
    Determined each to win the day
    And win a glorious name
    But ere the shout of war was rallied
    A herald fast did ride
    Proclaimed aloud to that great crowd
    That night brave champions from
    Each side the contest should decide.
    Trúir 's a cúirear ón Seairc
    Fear 's a react ó bóthar Neinín
    Annsúd o'Paradar an cómhra cearc
    Ar Inse Gaortaidh ar ais ar brúac na Síon
    The troops drew near at sound of horn
    With murmers rude and rife
    And took their posts that sunny morn
    To view the dreadful strife
    With terrible shouts the battle raged
    Reaching from each hill
    While hand to hands the foes engaged
    And quickly all was still
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Informant
    Tadhg Díarmuide Ó Súilleabháin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80