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School: Bohermeen (roll number 3115)

Location:
Bohermeen, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0702, Page 029

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  1. A Farewell to Bohermeen (continued)

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    (1)
    With all the desires, that friendship inspires
    I offer my thankful endeavours
    To those who have been, my friends in Bohermeen
    Conferring their generous favours.
    (2)
    Because they agreed and Heaven decreed
    To place me in that situation
    Of spreading among their innocent young
    The rudiments of education
    (3)
    The love I possess, I cannot express
    Nor even too silently smother
    Thus little amends, because my old friends
    Preferred me before any other
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Grange, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Foley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Durhamstown, Co. Meath