School: Machaire
- Location:
- Magherintemple, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Mary Ó Reilly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1023, Page 090
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I chased the fond river o'er rocks and trough glens
Watched her kissing fair banks as graceful she bends
Saw her beauty increase with each ebb that flow.
And like fairy queen decked, arrive at Bunnoe.
IV
Her roughs and her smooths from her source to the sea
Crooks, vagaries and bends are familiar to me
Among them was pure bliss in the days of my prime
And I loved them with love that was all but devine.
V
The Frenchman may boast of his sights on the Seine,
Where Paris unrivalled stands out like a queen
Her waters are murky, dark silent and slow.
Compared with the waters that flow round Bunnoe!
VI
The German is proud of his own native Rhine
While rushing through valleys she nourishes his vines
Her scenes may enchant, let him quaff his rich wine
I'll revel at home on this of mine
VII
American waters are lengthy through that heaven blest land
Her 'Sippi extends from St Paul to Orleans
The Indians have named her the mother of streams.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Michael Kellett
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 68
- Address
- Bunnoe, Co. Cavan
