School: Doire Clathach (roll number 11931)
- Location:
- Derryclogh Upper, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Éamonn Mac Firbisigh
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0299, Page 285
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Theres a home by the wild Avon more
Like a nest overshadowed with trees
Where the green ivy clings round the door
And the birds sweetly sing on each tree
Tis there dwells the maid I adore
And my love I am waiting to see
To my darling their sweet notes they pour.
And for Ireland I wont tell who is she.
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Last night as the moon was a glow
And the red sun had sunk down to rest
The clouds were like curtains of snow
As they hastened along to the west.
I stole out to meet her astore(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Willie Walsh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lahanaght, Co. Cork
