School: An Clochar, Cathair Saidhbhín (roll number 13542)
- Location:
- Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: An tSr. M. de Lourdes Stac
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0476, Page 303
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- (continued from previous page)Dancing was also known thoroughly in Dromid."It's many an evening
I spent at Rahilly's Cross
When wearied out from dancing
I laid upon the grass
Listening to the music
I admired the dancers tired
Hurrah! for the boys and girls there
At the top of Inny side"
Rahilly's Cross mentioned above is situated in Maurice Rahilly's land in Barra-na-hAoine, in the parish of Dromid.The boys of Filemore were supposed to be very good workmen"From Carrihiegthrush Jerry McCarthy is gone,
A workman true and brave"This particular place Carrihugthrush is noted for its immensidty of trees"In Carrihiegthrush from bush to bush
The birds do blightly sing,
And day by day their homage pay
To God our heavenly King"Several fights used to occur in Caherciveen in olden times when "drink" was cheap. They occurred mostly in fair-days. I suppose that is why the exile said:-"To Caherciveen I oft have been
To many a race and fair
I drank enough, and quenched my thirst
And sang that I would not go home until morning"
