School: Askeaton (B.) (roll number 2039)
- Location:
- Askeaton, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: D. Mac Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0502, Page 383
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“From a place called Askeaton”
This song "The Sweet River Deel" is composed about the castle, abbey, the Deel, and places on its banks. Patsy Mc Carthy who is mentioned in it is an old fisherman in William St. Clareen is beside the abbey on the right bank of the river. The flat field of Cussen's is owned by Mr. Edward Cussen, Abbey Lodge. "The part of the river that flows through Hunt's land" - is owned by Mr. R. Hunt and extends from the Bridge for about ¾ mile up the river, and is noted for its fishing.
"The Sweet River Deel"
From a place called Askeaton
So charming to see.
Come greetings from home
Fond greetings to me
How kind are those words
Wishing comfort and weal
That come from my home
By the Sweet River Deel.
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- Collector
- Stephen Foley
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Askeaton, Co. Limerick