School: Achadh Bolg (roll number 3588)
- Location:
- Aghabullogue, Co. Cork
- Teacher: (name not given)
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0343, Page 432
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- (continued from previous page)The ills that irritate us, the fever and the fret.
Rusheen and Ballyvongane and thriving Ballinagree,
Dripsey and Coachford, all renowned for hospitality.
IV
Oh! to meet in some sweet village at the balmy close of day,
When the whispering wind is bearing the scent of new mown hay.
When the little bat is busy, and the fleecy vapours rise,
And the stars like sapphires are just peeping in the skies.
V
Then I would chat with some good man about three score and more,
We'd discuss the local topics and the days that are o'er.
When all were quite contented and found joy in every thing.
And Aghabullogue and Clondrohid made the Gaelic echoes ring.
VI
The villages of Muskerry, the exiles far away.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Murphy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Dromatimore, Co. Cork
