School: Béal Átha Fhinghín (B.)

Location:
Ballineen, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Beircheart Seártan
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  3. XML “Song”
  4. XML “Dunmanway”

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  1. Song (continued)

    As Flora the Queen of the morning Awakened her proud lark to sing...

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  2. ón bhfear cheadna -
    "Dunmanway"
    (Cúmadh tuairim as ceithre fichead bliain ó shoin le sagart óg dárbh ainm Fr. Buckley)
    (1)
    All ye who hear me I pray draw near me
    And kindly cheer me a'while I sing for you
    In strains melodious, sweet and sonorious
    A song harmonious and most strictly true
    My subject is splendid and most it blended
    Are themes attended with most high renown
    In sweet sounding phrases and poetic mazes
    I sing thy praise Dunmanway town-
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