School: Mullagh (C )

Location:
Mullagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Elizabeth Murchan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1003, Page 323

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  1. Some limes written by my great grandfather to one of his sons while in America.
    Those are the leaves that are blessed by the Saint
    When first to the land of old Erin he came
    And planted the Faith, that never knew taint,
    But a glory and light of an Irishman's name.
    It's the shamrock you loved when in child-hood you played.
    Near the steep hill of Mullagh, the scene of your youth
    Where with social companions you often strayed,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie O Reilly
    Gender
    Female