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School: Anglesboro (B.), Baile Mhistéala (roll number 10262)

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Anglesborough, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Cadhla
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  1. The Lovely Valley of Glenacurrane (continued)

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    In that lovely valley of Glenacurrane
    III
    There in this vale as if be enchantment
    I found the oak and the maple tree
    The shaking aspen, the twining laurel
    The lime the larch and the mulberry
    The hare and rabbit unpursued by sportsmen
    Are often seen coursing along the lawn
    And the crystal fountains down from the mountains
    Through the verdant valley of Glenacurrane
    IV
    I have been in Cork and in Killarney
    The groves of Blarney I've seen last May
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    William Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    78
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Baurnagurrahy, Co. Limerick