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School: Naomh Pádraig, Knockvicar

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Knockvicar, Co. Roscommon
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Mícheál Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0233, Page 590

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    poet's vivid fire,
    The poet's rapture brain to wake the soothing lyre.
    II
    Upon a bright Autumnal eve,
    o'er boundless blue Lough Key.
    Across the silvery waves, a skiff
    speeds on its furrowed way.
    It bears a young light hearted
    knight from yonder rocky shore
    Whilst in the breeze his
    plumes so white play gaily
    O'er and o'er.
    Swift on that well known isle
    he bounds
    With all youth's boy and grace
    And now the the aged chieftain
    greets with friendships warm embrace
    A welcome guest from child
    -hood hours upon the castle
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gerald Mulhern
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Doogary, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Mac Cormack
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doogary, Co. Roscommon