School: Camross, Mountrath

Location:
Camross, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Heifernáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0826, Page 157

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0826, Page 157

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    That does embellish this lovely bower
    But gives contentment to the residenter
    That lives adjacent to the Fame Delour.
    III
    Through those sweet vales it does gently flow
    And passes Mt Salem where there is wealth in store
    Nigh through Coolrain like the surging man
    It tears its banks with eagerness to meet the Nore,
    It joins in Cranna where beauteous Flora
    Bedecks its banks with varrigated flowers
    The muddy waters becomes transparent
    When purified by the Fame Delour.
    IV
    The trout and salmon do float in union
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Breen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Aghduff, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Michael Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Carrowreagh, Co. Laois