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School: Inis Arcáin, Dún na Séad (roll number 14065)

Location:
Gneeves, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Risteárd Mac Carrthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0295, Page 189

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  1. Filíocht - The Flower of Sherkin Isle

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    The Summer sun shone brightly on the parish of Lisheen
    O'er hill and dale and valley lay a mantle of pure green
    The Sabbath bells being chiming we went and prayed a while
    Then said I to a welcomed friend we'll
    stray to Sherkin Isle
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    The boat we anchored at the Dock and hurried on to meet
    The loving hearts that always flocked the strangers for to greet.
    Then to the inn to get a drink we marched in double file
    But there I had not hoped to find the flower of Sherkin Isle
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    Bright Sol withdrew his golden rays a mist
    o'er set the moon
    We dined and hurried on our way to search the shore full soon
    Three jolly youths conveyed us where young lovely females smile
    (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
    John O' Reilly
    Gender
    Male