School: Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow (roll number 15677)
- Location:
- Lisvarrinane, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Patrick Lynch
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0581, Page 043
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- Oh, for famed Glen of Aherlow
The day is near at hand
When I must bid a long farewell
To all the scenes so grand
With your pastures green and woods between
And the Galtees towering o'er
It grieves my heart that I must part
From thee for ever more.
II
Although I have the grand old glen
As if by Fate's decree
And see no more my native home
And cross the briny sea.
Those woods and hills and rippling rills
I'll ne'er forget although,
The Atlantic wide shall us divide
"Sweet Glen of Aherlow"
III
To you, my comrades, one and all
I now must bid good bye
For the time of my departure
Is quickly drawing nigh
My toast will be across the sea,
To whatevr clime I go
Of the Prince, so kind I left behind
In the Glen of Aherlow.(continues on next page)
