School: Baile Glas (Meastha), An Bhlárna (roll number 10930)

Location:
Ballyglass, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máiréad, Bean Uí Bhuachalla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0388, Page 143

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    your valleys which the Shournaght [?] through it freely gushes forth.
    The music of your waters would, the sadest heart regale.
    Ambitiously competing with the beauties of the vale.
    These beauties ever verdant which peculiarly belong.
    To that sweet spat so far renowned in history and song.
    And of all the scenes that in my dream I've nightly tavelled oer.
    I chose to rove by Richhill grove in dear old Donoughmore.
    IV
    Oh Dear and Sainted Donoughmore! within your very breast.
    The mighty dead of centuries have found a peaceful rest.
    Both priest and lay beneath your clay have laid their
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    B. O' Shea
    Address
    Pluckanes North, Co. Cork