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School: Mercy Convent

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Belturbet, Co. Cavan
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The Sisters
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0972, Page 069

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  1. Local Song - The Erne

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    I
    Flow gently, Erne, queen of Irish rivers,
    Long may thy winding banks from care be free;
    To me you were the kindest of Life's givers
    Would I could give a little song to thee!
    II
    Beside thy pleasant waters I have squandered
    The happiest years life had at her command,
    But all my youthful friends have long since wandered
    O'er seas of Life and Death to many a Strand
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Belturbet, Co. Cavan