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School: Garrán, Drom Dhá Liag (roll number 11274)

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Garranes South, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Conchobhar Ó Drisceoil
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    Though far away my thoughts now stray
    Back o'er land and sea to thee,
    Oh beloved Hotel where once did dwell.
    Hearts brave, and true, and free,
    II
    I see thee still by the heathery glen,
    Where the stream comes gurgling down,
    Oh its many the time I crossed that rill.
    For a drop of your Uisce Donn.
    III
    But now that I'm far from the land I love,
    And those that are dear to me,
    I'll sigh and say, I'll return one day,
    For what's all the world to
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Úna Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bawnishal, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Florence Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Bawnishal, Co. Cork