School: Brúgh Ríogh (B.) (roll number 8572)
- Location:
- Bruree, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Donncha Ó Haragáin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0498, Page 321
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The sun was going down from behind,
To repose on some far distant wave,
And the evening star twinkling on high,
To my spirits sweet influence gave.
Calm silence pervaded the trees,
Every bird was at rest on each bough;
As I sought for a cooling retreat,
By the Binnlisheen Aerach an BhroghaII
Whilst reclining alone 'midst the trees,
And inhaling the soft stealing breeze;
I espied a fair mournful maid,
As she carelessly walked through the trees.
Her looks were distracted, and pale
Was the hand that she raised to her brow,
As she murmured a sorrowful tale
By the Binnlisheen Aerach an Bhrogha.III
"Oh ye streamlets" she said "and ye brooks"
That murmured along by the grove,
Say! will ye yet restore the fond looks
Of that beautiful lad that I love?
He's gone o'er a far distant wave,
He's gone from his loved one, and now
I must wander alone by the shades
Of the Binnlisheen Aerach an Bhrogha.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- J.M. Joyce
- Gender
- Unknown
- Address
- Tankardstown, Co. Limerick
