School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Mainistir Fhearmuighe (roll number 2258)

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1. My Home in Fermoy (continued)

   

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   IV
   I'm reminded again of the still summer's evening
   When I stood on the bridge spanning Funcheon's dark stream
   And watched the sun set on the distant blue mountains
   Or gazed through the trees on the silver moonbeams
   Then friends, happy friends and true hearts were near me
   To soothe every sorrow and share every joy
   But where are they now? their places are vacant
   And their voices are missed from their homes in Fermoy.

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   The sun shines as bright on the Square and the river
   The moon smiles as fair on the dear Convent Hill
   And they- shine on that home now deserted and lonely
   Though some of the loved ones cling round it there still

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   Topics

   1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Nora Donovan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Clondulane, Co. Cork