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1. The Poet's Home in Farnadowney - Farnadoona

   

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   The Poet's home in Farnadowney (Farnadoona)
   With deep regret one evening I walked through
   The village where first my breath I drew
   To me alas It was a doleful scene -
   The doors were closed the lonely street was green
   Sad and forlorn there I stood alone
   Heart sick with grief, unheeded and unknown;
   No hoary sage to tell a pleasing tale
   No milkmaid singing in the vacant vale.
   No playful children in the street I saw -
   All was silent, solitude and awe.
   The naked walls were sable [?], black and bare
   And desolation reigned with terror there
   Sheep and oxen through gardens grazed
   Without restrain and wandered where they pleased.
   No dog to bark, co cheerful cock to crow
   No sound to heal the dismal cloud of woe
   Which hung impending o'er my native place
   Where once I lived in tranquil bliss and peace;
   Where once I saw a tender mother's smile
   Who cherished virtue and detested guile
   And just father, generous bold and brave
   Who spurned the tyrant and the willing slave.
   Many a joyful, happy, festive night
   Beneath their roof my heart leapt light.
   A small village ever dear to me
   I love you still your beauty yet I see

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   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

   Collector

   John Fitzsimmons

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ardlow, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   Michael Meenagh

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   c. 64

   Address

   Ballintlieve, Co. Meath