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School: Rashina, Athlone

Location:
Rashinagh, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
S. Ó Cinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0810, Page 278

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0810, Page 278

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  1. The Rose of Ballynahown (continued)

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    In beauty's claim she won the name
    The Rose of Ballinahown
    IV
    I gazed upon her beauty rare
    A vision of delight
    A sweeter face a nobler grace
    Had never met my sight
    I've seen a many a winsome lass
    Through Ireland up and down
    But none so fair that I could compare
    To the Rose of Ballinahown.
    Written by Mr. John Doyle, Ferbane, Offaly
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. An Offaly Road

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    An Offaly Road
    There are men who fly to the uppermost sky
    And speak to the man in the moon
    But they never tried a bicycle ride
    From Gallen as far as Lumcloon.
    The Kaffir can vamp through an African swamp
    An likewise the dark Malay
    But here at home tis torture to roam
    For fear of the permanent way.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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