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School: Cnoc an Choillín, Cootehall

Location:
Knockaculleen or Hollymount, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhártain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0233, Page 122

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  1. St Jame's Well (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    In that dear old school so far away.
    Down by the Trippling Rill
    For 'twas there in happy days gone by.
    You taught first to spell
    Longere I thought I would have roam
    From sweet St. James' Well.
    IV
    So now to conclude and finish
    With those plain and simple lines
    Just written by an Irish boy
    Away three thousand miles
    Adieu, fond master, kind and true,
    Al comrades, far thee well.
    Ay kind regards I send to all
    Around St. James' Well
    The abpve was composed by a native of Geevagh, I don't know his name, is in America, but once lived at
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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