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School: Camross, Mountrath

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Camross, Co. Laois
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Pádraig Ó Heifernáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0826, Page 145

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  1. Castletown Dale (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    The blackbird and thrush their shrill notes were relating
    When slowly I wander sometimes meditating
    On the transeding beauties of Castletown Dale.
    II
    ‘Tis here Beauteous Flora resides at her leisure.
    And here fame nature bestows a rich treasure
    And the wounded lover spends time out of measure
    In those silent bowers all flies to repair,
    Diana not chaste them her grace she infuses
    The goodness of wisdom her aid not refuses
    The lyric of Apolla in co with the muses
    Resounding the beauties of Castletown Dale.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Breen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Aghduff, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Michael Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Carrowreagh, Co. Laois