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School: Killyrann

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Killyran, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0964, Page 302

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    Crom Cruagh.
    Many people worshipped there,
    Our Patron Saint destroyed it when
    He preached Christ near and far.
    VII
    In Templeport the scenery is fine,
    No matter where we look we see
    hills, vales and lakes, From every
    little nook.
    VIII
    On Ballyheady Mountain,
    Stands an ancient cairn
    Three thousand years have passed,
    Since first this cairn was made.
    IX
    From the top of Slieve Russell;
    When the sun is shining bright,
    If you are fond of climbing
    You will see a beautiful sight.
    X
    Then, all alltogether, let us praise
    Our parish of Templeport.
    And let us not forget, The view from Daragh Fort.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anna Gault
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killyran, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    M.E. Stafford
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Killyran, Co. Cavan