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School: Dunmanus, Toormore

Location:
Dunmanus East, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Helena Lucey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0288, Page 161

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  2. Famed Gubbeen Shore

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    One morning in May as Phoebus resplendently shone
    For pure recreation I carelessly wandered alone
    By a clear crystal stream convenient to famed Gubbeen shore,
    I espied a fair maiden, she's the fair one I love and adore
    Her fine golden traces spontaneously in ringlets did flow,
    Her eyes animated displayed a pure vivid glow,
    Her voice more enticing than Cynthia on the Cyprian shore
    Or the harp of Orpheus, she's the fair one I love and adore
    Her carriage is neat, her waist is slender and small,
    Her breast elevated, her stature majestic and tall
    Her skin like the snow or the foam
    (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