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1. The Glen of Mornington (continued)

   

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   The entrance gate, with lodge complete,
   Most beautiful and new,
   Its worth your while to walk ten miles,
   To take the pleasant view.
   The stately mansion on the height,
   The silvery lake below
   Where proud swans gently glide,
   And pleasure boats, also.

   Where ladies bright take their delight
   To make their evening fun
   Sailing by the splendid garden
   In full front of the Summer sun.
   Such a grand display of flowers gay,
   Of varieties most rare,
   Comparing each for beauty
   And preserved with skill and care.
   With vineries and wall fruit trees,
   Well nourished on each side,
   Just half the beauty of this place
   I'm unable to describe.

   It was getting late, I left my seat
   And homeward did retire,
   Contented with my rambles
   And well pleased at my desire.

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Mathew Lynch

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Platin, Co. Meath