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School: Lough Gur, Kilmallock (roll number 7117)

Location:
Loughgur, Co. Limerick
Teachers:
T. Collins P. Ó Seaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0516, Page 036

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    O'er the graves of those who nursed us long ago
    May the Heavens smile upon you and her choicest gifts bestow
    O'er the shades of thy loved sleeper
    Teampal noe.
    II
    By that high and hoary gable
    Which defies the wreck of time
    Sleeps O'I --- beside those
    shining waves
    Those who loved our Irish melodies entrancing and sublime
    should lay a wreath of laurel
    o'er his grave.
    III
    By the fireside of our fathers
    In the troubled days of yore
    He oft tuned the harp to --- of woe
    But that harp is mute for ever
    And its minstrel is no more,
    For he's slumbering in silent Teampal Noe.
    IV
    And those those ivy mantled castles
    (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
    Collector
    John O Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynagallagh, Co. Limerick