School: Sráid an Mhuilinn (B.) (roll number 14350)
- Location:
- Millstreet, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Céilleachair
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“On Cleada's hill the moon is bright. Dark Avondho still rolls in light.”
On Cleada's hill the moon is bright
Dark Avondho still rolls in light
All changless is the mountain's head
That river still seeks ocean's bed
The calm blue waters of Lough Lene
Still kiss their own sweet isles of green
But where's the heart so firm and true
As hill, as lake, or Avondhu. !
O! Avondhu I wish I were
At once upon that mountain bare
Where thy young waters laugh and shine
On the wild breast of Meenganine
I wish I were by Cleada's hill
Or by Glenluachra's rushy rill
But no ! I never more shall view
Those scenes I loved by Avondhu
Farrwell ye soft and purple streaks
Of evening on the beatous Reeks
Farewell ye mists that loved to ride
On Cahirbearna's stormy side
Farewell November's moaning breeze
Wild Minstrel of the dying trees
Clara! A fond farewell to you
No more we meet by Avondhú(continues on next page)
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- J.J. Callanan
- Gender
- Male