School: Currach Ruadh (roll number 2915)
- Location:
- Curraghroe, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: -
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A Local Song
“High in mid air it is standing”
High in mid air it is standing
And for ever it will be.
'Tis a proof that the sons of Slieve Bawn,
Live in peace and harmony.
And the fame of those who built it
In our memory will keep green.
It was engineered by Fannon,
And built by Ryan and Green.
Joe Fallon and young Murphy
They did their work so grand,
Joe Fallon he was treasurer,
And Tom Murphy gave free land.
And the young and old assisted
You could see them there at dawn,
Till they finished that grand emblem
On the hill of old Sheeaun.
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And the stranger when he's(continues on next page)