School: Cill Bhonáin, Droichead na Bandan (roll number 1271)
- Location:
- Kilbonane, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Briain
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0346, Page 034
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A Song (continued)
“By the Brinny gently flowing sweeps the Bandon's rapid tide”
(continued from previous page)From all his rivals for the prize on our own lady's day.
For he who plucks the scarlet rose that grows on yon green tower,
Shall call Eileen Barry Óg his own before another hour"The day has dawned which shall decide whose bride shall Eileen be,
And by the Bandon's pleasant side the sight was fair to see.
Five of Munster's greatest chiefs are climbing high the wall,
But ere one third its height is reached your Roche outspeed them all.
For love has nerved his arm as he seeks yon dizzy height,
And now his hand he has put forth to pluck the rose so bright.
But cruel fate has ordered that its touch he ne'er can feel,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mr O Brien
- Gender
- Male