School: Kilfenora (C.) (roll number 2156)
- Location:
- Kilfenora, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Mrs Conole
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0620, Page 215
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- I
Farewell to the cot on the mountain
And the cradle that first lulled me to sleep
Tears are falling from natures own fountain
As I breast on the waves of the deep.
Land of the lovelist and fairest
Unmatched where so e'er we may roam
But ere long to return and make thee
The pride of each Irishmans home.
II
We are going to the land where there is refuge,
From oppression we are leaving behind.
Where our cots nere again will they level
Or turn us out in the cold winters wind.
But dear Erin I nere shall forget thee
Though fate has compelled me to roam.
But ere long to return and make thee
The pride of each Irishmans home.
III
The sods that our fathers lie under
The homes that their children must shun
Where chieftains oft fought and conquered
The swine herd now basks in the sun
But we'll soon see the day we'll return(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mrs Torpey
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Ballykeel South, Co. Clare
