School: Dromiskin (B.), Dundalk (roll number 837)
- Location:
- Dromiskin, Co. Louth
- Teacher: Jas. Morgan
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0666, Page 044
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"last glimpse of Erin."
Brings back sad sweet, thoughts, of
his own native home.
Chorus.
Farewell to the Village, with [his] its
Round Tower adorning.
The glistening, white strand,
in the sunlight of morning.
Farewell to the Colleen, so gentle & true
My hearts thoughts go back to
Dromiskin & you.
II Verse.
Oh! the scent of the Furze, on
the Road round the Commons.
The notes of the Lark, that is high
on the wing.
The red blossomed heather, in the
Red Bog, now growing.
Where the Wild duck & Coote, brood the
young in the spring.
Farewell to the Old School to(continues on next page)
