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School: Cnoc Sceach, An Léim (roll number 10603)

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Knockskagh, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Ss. Mac Carrthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0309, Page 064

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  1. A Fairy Tale of Drominidy Wood (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    The brake beside the lake
    The forge beside the wood
    Mike Barry's cot beside the lake
    As tidy as it could
    The midnight moon has set
    The Anvil's dong is still
    Two stately forms emerge
    From the still beside the rill
    With spirits warm and high
    Towards the wood they go
    Their axe and saw are bright
    They dread not Ghost or foe.
    Into the wood they step
    Where fir loomed straight & high
    Upon the choicest spars
    Their axe & saw they ply
    The work is stayed awhile
    The dew is handed round
    And now in one deep draught
    The men new courage found.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Daniel O' Donoghue
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Maulnagirra, Co. Cork