School: Caisleán na Leacht, Droichead Banndan (roll number 8972)
- Location:
- Castlenalact, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Domhnall Ó Cochláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0315, Page 141
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- (continued from previous page)But before one third its height was reached young Roach out speed them all
For love had nerved his arm and eye as he scaled the dizzy height
And now his hand he has put forth to pluck the rose so bright.VII
But cruel faith has ordered this touch he ne'er shall feel
One loving glance at Eileen and his fearful brain does reel
The treacherous stone has given way where on his foot has stood
And now his body plunged beneath the Bandons rapid floodVIII
On Eileens face no smile was seen as Roche sank 'neath the wave
She joined him here in twelve short months in the land beyond the grave[?]
And here another year its course and Barry Oge has fled
They were gathered to their fathers in their homes amongst the dead.
