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School: Cloran (roll number 5282)

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Cloran and Corcullentry, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Síle Flynn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0725, Page 0417

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0725, Page 0417

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    On Carrick hill I ply my quill and sit awhile to write
    In praised of a lovely maid I mean for to indite
    Her carriage neat her limbs complete as any óer the fawn
    As neat a boat lies near the road that leads to Sweet Lough Bawn.
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    From sweet Lough Crew I took a view
    and all round Summer bank
    Its there you'll see grand quality in numbers they do rank
    The nightingale on every scale that whistles
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Chonaill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Delvin, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    William Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Delvin, Co. Westmeath