School: Clonin, Mountrath (roll number 15932)
- Location:
- Clonin, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Bean Uí Bhraoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0825, Page 373
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- (continued from previous page)IV;
There are assortments of fruit both the apple and berry.
The goddess phenomenon approved of the cherry.
Whilst Ratches gives orders drink wine and be merry.
And a full flowing bumper of October ale.
There are pearll rimmed fountains and many under glidings
Uenervo erected a machine for grinding.
With the art of industry upon it sit smiling.
With a chance to the beauties of Castletown Dale.
V;
The rural swain in the field cultivating
The cottage spinner at home regulating
Thoughts with their muses in the shades moderating
The harmonious notes of the cuckoo and owl
'Tis here cunning reynard his cubs are defending
Poor puss from the hunt has escaped their attention
While Dan with his pipes he is surerintending
The groves that are charming near Castletown DaleVI;
Kind providence here has a temple erected
In which children pure shall not be neglected
It is a fine building and strongly protected
And on a rock founded that never will fail
Here children are taught by Divine inspiration
To attend to their duty there with resignation
May they spend their days without depredation
And live to conclude them in Castletown Dale.
