School: Lacken (C.), Cill Mhichíl (roll number 13827)

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Lacken, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhaonaigh
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    (VI)
    An eglantine Island in the centre is placed
    Where King Murrough held council when he conquered the Danes
    The Clonina Nobles with Plutus did feast
    And drank of the nectarine water of the Knockalough Lake
    (VII)
    The lakes of Killarney are in history famed
    The Spas of Doonvarna are orally praised
    The Kilkee salt water is the canto of Late
    But appeal to the water of the Knockalough Lake
    (VIII)
    Magestic woodlands and buildings combined
    The fertilized valleys could not be out vied
    If Adam was placed there man would not die
    The serpent though subtle could not Eve decoy
    Reader please do not me censure
    I write the above per-adventure
    You will consider for My old age
    That I never was a learned sage
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patricia Daly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    78
    Address
    Cahercannavan, Co. Clare