School: Naoimh Ióseiph (roll number 15628)
- Location:
- Boyle, Co. Roscommon
- Teachers: Mícheál Ó Mainnín Pádraig Ó Cinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0235, Page 066
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A Song - Farewell to Boyle
“Farewell to Boyle, to lakes, and all that span my native town,”
Farewell to Boyle, to lakes, and all that span my native town,
Each crystal rill and tall fair hill that look serenely down.
The school-house o'er the river, the green islands and the mill,
And your pleasant cot, Frank Higgins, 'tis plain I see it still.
The Cascade roars beside the town where trout and salmon play,
And every thrush upon the bush corols its merry lay.
No more I'll roam the flowery banks or bird-nest in the dell,
Or pluck the Shamrock fresh and green, that(continues on next page) - Collector
- John Burke
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Boyle, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Mr John Gormly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 62
- Address
- Boyle, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Patrick Nally
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Boyle, Co. Roscommon
