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School: Snaidhm (C.) (roll number 11799)

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Sneem, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mrs Palmer
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0468, Page 111

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  1. Poetry about the Burning of Warden's Castle (continued)

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    But Warden being the owner it grieved him ten times more
    II
    Earnest and Mark Sweeney, they knew their chance was small
    For they all got so excited that they could scarcely crawl
    They ran for sticks and water and worked with heart and hand
    In the midst of fire they should retire for they could scarcely stand
    II
    It was a sad calamity which compels me now to write
    To see the wretched workmen and they thrashing with all their might
    The hose upon their arms the dinner by their side
    The flames all around the castle and walls falling down inside
    IV
    Oh dear it was a lovely sight so close to Kenmare bay
    Especially the corner house where the Engineer did stay
    The gardens being attached to it and all the sheds likewise
    To see the splendid rockery which he did idolise
    V
    The peacocks and the Guinea hens that were
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English