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School: Béal an Dá Chab (C.) (roll number 14226)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0290, Page 417

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  1. The Flower of Finae

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    15th November, 1938
    The Flower of Finae.
    Bright red was the sum on the waves of Lough Sheelin.
    A cool gentle breeze from the mountain is stealing,
    Fair 'round it's islets the small ripples play,
    But fairer than all is the Flower of Finae.
    2.
    Her hair is light night and her eyes like grey morning,
    She trips on the heather as if it's touch scorning,
    Her heart and her lips are as mild as May Day.
    Sweet Eileen Mc Mahon the Flower of Finae.
    3.
    But, who, down the hillside,
    Than red deer runs faster.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Cronin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Coolagh, Co. Cork
    Informant
    John Cronin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Coolagh, Co. Cork