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School: Ballymore (B.) (roll number 7443)

Location:
Ballymore, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
P.J. Cooney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0743, Page 139

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  1. The Praise of Ballymore

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    To sing the praise of Ballymore
    I'll try for you this night
    I pray you pay attention
    To the few lines that I'll write
    The boys and girls are cheerful.
    And its them I do adore
    The grandest place in all Westmeath
    Is charming Ballymore.
    II
    To first begin at Clooneen
    Where Tommy Timbs does dwell.
    And Mullaghcloe, and sweet Doniel
    Are places I like well.
    Its from the hill of Rathskeagh.
    You would see the World o'er.
    I would live upon a meal a day
    Round charming Ballymore
    III
    It's from the Rock of sweet Doniel
    You could see that splendid lake.
    If I was but a Photographer.
    It's pictures I would take.
    I would present it to Mrs Brown
    And I could do no more
    Gold letters I would print on it.
    The Lake of Ballymore.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballymore, Co. Westmeath
    Collector
    John Kearney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Mullenmeehan, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Kearney
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    46
    Address
    Mullenmeehan, Co. Westmeath